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

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

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 Sentencing Council published new principles for judges to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said on Thursday she would support revisiting sentencing guidelines for ...

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

disadvantages faced within the criminal justice system and complexities in circumstances of individual offenders". He added: "Pre-sentence reports provide the court with information about the ...

LONDON, UK - Experts and former professionals in the criminal justice system have voiced concerns about the overuse of prison ...

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Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood giving a speech at London Probation Headquarters in central London (Ben Whitley/PA) The Justice Secretary is calling for new guidance for judges – to consider a ...