Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 54991
Crimes of Violence: Prison Sentences
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 11 June 2025
Question
Suella Braverman
Reform UK — Fareham and Waterlooville
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of shorter prison sentences for prisoners convicted of violent offences on reoffending rates.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinThe Independent Sentencing Review recommends a reduction in short prison sentences.There is a compelling case for doing so: in the most recent data, nearly 60% of those receiving a 12-month sentence reoffended within a year. It is important, however, to n...
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