The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 will be debated in the House of Commons on Thursday. This draft Statutory Instrument (SI) proposes a reduction in the proportion of most Standard Determinate Sentences (SDS) to be served in custody from 50% to 40%. The accompanying Impact Assessment paints an alarming […]