The Sentencing Hub
Promoting evidence-based approaches to sentencing
The Hub
The Sentencing Hub is a new online resource designed to render information on sentencing clear, accessible, and evidence-based. The Hub aims to serve as a central point of reference for anyone seeking to understand how sentencing operates in England and Wales, from researchers and practitioners to policymakers, journalists, and the general public.
Our Objectives
- To promote evidence-informed debate about the aims and effects of sentencing;
- To bridge the gap between research and practice by informing and engaging with sentencers and legal practitioners;
- To bring peer-reviewed research findings to key stakeholders in the sentencing process, particularly sentencers and policymakers;
- To identify research and knowledge gaps and to conduct and/or commission research and systematic reviews of research; and
- To promote research findings on effective sentencing involving all key stakeholders, journalists, and the general public.
Most importantly, the Hub is user-driven. It will evolve in response to feedback from practitioners, researchers, and policymakers, ensuring that the most relevant and pressing questions are being addressed.
Our Research
The Sentencing Hub brings together useful information, research findings, and statistics relating to sentencing. Among others, it contains:
