“The reasons for including groups vary but include evidence of disparities in sentencing outcomes, disadvantages faced within ...

In echoes of last summer’s riots, the government is again being accused of enabling a “two-tier” justice system in the UK.

A just system would shift away from punishment toward prevention and restorative justice. Community investment in programs, people returning to the community, and accountability are the path to a safe ...

The chair of the body behind the sentencing reforms has defended the changes by saying a punishment tailored to individual ...

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said she will write to the council to "register my displeasure" and recommend reversing ...

Ms Mahmood hinted she could give ministers and MPs could be given a veto over future guidelines to prevent further damage to ...

Comes as Sentencing Council write a letter angrily rejecting minister’s claim that they have created a ‘two tier’ justice ...

The Sentencing Council published new guidelines for courts to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on ...

A fight is brewing in England over new sentencing guidelines that require judges to consider a criminal’s ethnicity and faith ...

The Justice Secretary has called on the independent Sentencing Council to “reconsider” its controversial new guidelines or ...

Two years ago, few had heard of the term ‘two-tier justice’. Indeed, Ministers and leaders across the criminal justice system ...

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has vowed to take legal action after the Sentencing Council told judges to consider ...