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Sentencing Code granted Royal Assent
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A new code to simplify the country’s complex sentencing laws moved a step closer today (22 October 2020) as the Sentencing Act 2020 received Royal Assent.
Sobriety tags launched to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime
Press release
Criminals in Wales who commit alcohol-fuelled crimes can be banned from drinking and ordered to wear a ‘sobriety tag’ by judges from today (Wednesday 21 October) and will be extended to England early next year.
A Root-and-Branch review of the parole system in England and Wales has been launched today (20 October 2020) by Justice Minister, Lucy Frazer QC, to help improve public trust and victim confidence.
Radical sentencing overhaul to cut crime
Press release
The Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC has today set out his plan for “smarter sentencing” to crack down on crime and protect the public by ensuring dangerous criminals are kept in prison for longer.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prisons
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This page provides guidance for families and friends of those in prison in England and Wales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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