Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 104715
Prison Sentences: Women
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Edward Argar
Conservative — Melton and Syston
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what percentage of women sentenced to custody in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025 received sentences of six months and fewer.
Answer
Jake RichardsLatest Criminal Justice Statistics data published to the end of June 2025 shows that for female defendants aged 18 or over:In 2023, 3,268 women received a custodial sentence of six months or less, representing 68% of all female custodial sentences.In 2024...
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