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November 2021 Newsletter
The November 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
Nov 30, 20211 min read

Respect and Legitimacy at Sentencing: November 2021
By Dr Gabrielle Watson This paper offers a rare joint discussion of respect and legitimacy at sentencing in England and Wales. A review...
Sentencing Academy
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Respect And Legitimacy At Sentencing
By Gabrielle Watson This paper introduces the concepts of respect and legitimacy and considers their relevance to sentencing practice in...
Sentencing Academy
Nov 29, 20211 min read

Defendants' Understanding of Sentencing: November 2021
By Jessica Goldring • Underpinning the sentencing framework is an assumption that defendants understand sentencing practice and will...
Sentencing Academy
Nov 26, 20212 min read


Defendants' Understanding of Sentencing
By Jessica Goldring The sentencing framework is premised on an assumption that defendants understand how the process works and will...
Sentencing Academy
Nov 1, 20211 min read

October 2021 Newsletter
The October 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
Oct 29, 20211 min read

September 2021 Newsletter
The September 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
Sep 30, 20211 min read

The Suspended Sentence Order in England and Wales: September 2021
By Eleanor Curzon and Julian V. Roberts • The Suspended Sentence Order (SSO) is a custodial sentence option available to magistrates and...
Sentencing Academy
Sep 28, 20212 min read


The Suspended Sentence Order In England And Wales
By Eleanor Curzon and Julian V. Roberts When a sentence of imprisonment is imposed many people assume that the offender will immediately...
Sentencing Academy
Sep 28, 20211 min read


Response to Sentencing Council consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline
The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline...
Sentencing Academy
Sep 3, 20211 min read

August 2021 Newsletter
The August 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
Aug 31, 20211 min read


Responses to Sentencing Council consultations on sexual offences guideline and burglary offences
The Sentencing Academy has submitted responses to the Sentencing Council’s consultations on the sexual offences guideline. View sexual...
Sentencing Academy
Aug 19, 20211 min read

July 2021 Newsletter
The July 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
Jul 30, 20211 min read

Key trends in the use of the principal sentences, 2009-2019
We have published the first publication in our new series of statistical bulletins. The bulletin examines the proportionate use of the...
Sentencing Academy
Jul 9, 20211 min read

June 2021 Newsletter
The June 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
Jun 30, 20211 min read

Ethnicity and Custodial Sentencing: June 2021
By Julian V. Roberts and Jonathan Bild • Over the past 30 years a number of official reports have demonstrated differences in overall...
Sentencing Academy
Jun 24, 20212 min read


Ethnicity And Custodial Sentencing
Julian V. Roberts and Jonathan Bild Are sentencing outcomes different for ethnic minority defendants? Which ethnic groups attract the...
Sentencing Academy
Jun 24, 20211 min read

May 2021 Newsletter
The May 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
May 31, 20211 min read

April 2021 Newsletter
The April 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.
Sentencing Academy
Apr 30, 20211 min read

The Kalisher Trust / Sentencing Academy Internship
The Kalisher Trust and the Sentencing Academy are delighted to offer the opportunity for an outstanding candidate to undertake an...
Sentencing Academy
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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