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Resources for sentencing

Sentencing Academy
Resources

Our website provides a range of different resources that explain sentencing practices; highlight key statistical trends; and clarify legal concepts.

Practitioners, academics, and the public may find this section useful but please do let us know should there be additional areas that you feel we should also look to cover.

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Sentencing Explained

Sentencing explained and summarised in plain English.

Appeals against sentence

Attorney General’s References

Community Orders

Criminal Behaviour Orders

Custodial sentences

Discharges

Extended sentences

Fines

Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences

Life sentences

Parole

Previous convictions

Release on licence

Sentence reductions for a guilty plea

Sentencing for murder

Sentencing guidelines

Suspended Sentence Orders

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Explore the variety of resources we have compiled and are continuing to develop. See our sentencing trends data below.

Sexual assault of a child under 13

Possession of article with blade or point

Assault by penetration

Sexual Assault

Rape

Non-domestic burglary

Domestic burglary

Assault of a child under 13 by penetration

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

Rape of a child under 13

Aggravated burglary

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Videos

The Sentencing Academy is a research and engagement charitable incorporated organisation dedicated to developing expert and public understanding of sentencing in England and Wales.

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Podcast

Listen to full episodes of the Sentencing Academy podcast.

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Statistics

Links to offical sources where statistics and data are regularly shared.

The Ministry of Justice issues quarterly Criminal Justice Statistics, which includes statistics on out of court disposals, prosecutions and all sentencing outcomes.

Criminal Justice Statistics

The Ministry of Justice also issues quarterly Offender Management Statistics, which includes statistics on the prison population, prison receptions and releases and offenders being supervised in the community.

Offender Management Statistics

The prison population and total prison capacity is released weekly, every Friday.

Prison Population Statistics

Statistics on race and the criminal justice system are released biennially, with the most recent set, covering 2018, having been published in November 2019.

Race and the Criminal Justice System

Statistics on women and the criminal justice system are also released biennially and the most recent set, covering 2019, was released in November 2020.

Women and the Criminal Justice System

Statistics on sentencing for knife and offensive weapons offences are published quarterly.

Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics

Youth justice statistics, covering children and young people aged 10-17, are released on an annual basis.

Youth Justice Statistics

Statistics on proven reoffending are released quarterly.

Proven Reoffending Statistics

The Attorney General’s Office releases regular updates on the outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals.

Outcome of Unduly Lenient Sentence Referrals

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