Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 10333

Prison Sentences

Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024

Question

Richard Tice

Reform UKBoston and Skegness

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that (a) violent and (b) repeat offenders receive longer sentences.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts. When deciding what sentence to impose, courts must consider the circumstances of the case, including the culpability of the offender, the harm they caused or intended to cause, and any...

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