We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
A man who killed a father and son had his sentence 's minimum term increased by five years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Who can get parole for determinate and indeterminate sentences, represent yourself at a hearing and challenge a Parole Board decision
Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
This document sets out the mandatory actions to be undertaken in relation to Post Sentence Supervision, following release on licence.
A predatory rapist who was caught on CCTV stalking his victim before dragging her off the street to attack her will now spend longer in prison.
How to appeal a decision by a Crown Court. Find out which forms you'll need and what the appeal process involves.
Valdo Calocane's sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal as being unduly lenient, confirms the Attorney General.
Child sex offence cases saw the greatest number of prison sentence increases by the Court of Appeal last year the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has announced.
Thousands of rehabilitated ex-prisoners serving long-since abolished indefinite sentences will become eligible to have their licence period terminated earlier as part of new reforms.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
Before Plea Protocol for a Pre-Sentence Report and request form.
This Policy Framework is for all staff involved in the management of offender sentences and outlines the processes associated with enforcement action.
Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
This report provides a quantitative analysis of whether offenders who have a pre-sentence report (PSR) at sentence are more likely to successfully complete their court order or terminate early.
Secretary of State guidance for pre-sentence restorative justice
A violent attacker who brutally assaulted a woman before locking her in her home and setting fire to the carpet has had his sentence increased.
Dangerous driver who killed another motorist before fleeing the scene has prison term increased after sentence was referred under Unduly Lenient Sentencing scheme
A masked thug who took part in a violent burglary has had his sentence doubled after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.