By Sarah Sawyerr JP In a truly fair and democratic society, its justice system should treat everyone equally under the…

The Sentencing Academy held a roundtable to launch two groundbreaking reports on public opinion and sentencing at City Law School…

With the first offenders involved in the recent riots across England being sentenced to immediate custodial sentences, courts have now…

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024 will be debated in the House of Commons…

By Harry Grindle In the era of artificial-intelligence (AI), algorithmic technologies are everywhere. AI’s emergence into the field of law…

Gavin Dingwall, Head of Policy and Communications, represented the Sentencing Academy in a panel discussion with Professor Penney Lewis, the…

The Sentencing Academy was pleased to collaborate with the University of York to hold a ‘Mental Health and Sentencing’ event…

By Dr Jay Gormley and Professor Julian V. Roberts   The new causing death by driving offences guideline is the…

It has been reported that an application for reconsideration of a Parole Board decision not to release Colin Pitchfork has…

Two pieces of legislation currently going through Parliament will make changes to sentencing practice and procedure in England and Wales:…

Gavin Dingwall, Head of Policy and Communications at the Sentencing Academy, was invited to speak at the inaugural Scottish Sentencing…

Restorative justice can be delivered at any stage of the criminal justice process including being part of any sentencing disposal.…

Several members of the Sentencing Academy attended an event at Portcullis House on 8 November to launch the House of…

Government Reshuffle: Gareth Bacon MP appointed Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice  In this week’s government reshuffle, Gareth…

The last King’s Speech of this parliament, delivered on Tuesday 7 November, included several Bills which will significantly reform sentencing…

The Sentencing Academy were delighted to join forces with the Centre for Law, Crime and Justice at Cardiff University /…

The Sentencing Academy was delighted to co-host a seminar on Contemporary Issues in Sentencing with Durham Law School on Wednesday…

I am extremely pleased to have been awarded the Kalisher/Sentencing Academy Internship for this year. I have followed the work…

The Sentencing Academy is pleased to announce that it has received additional multi-year funding from the Dawes Trust. We are…

Dr Gabrielle Watson In August 2023, former neonatal nurse, Lucy Letby, refused to attend her own sentencing hearing for the…

By Gavin Dingwall, Senior Research Fellow and Sarah McManus, Director of Operations The Sentencing Academy was delighted to host this…

By Georgia-Mae Chung   Overcrowding in adult male prisons is a significant problem affecting the criminal justice system. The Government…

By Gavin Dingwall, Senior Research Fellow   In December 2022, the Magistrates’ Association published a report entitled Out of Court…

By Orla Slattery, Lecturer, Nottingham Law School     Koci Selamaj was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum…

Ronan Hughes, Gheorghe Nica, Maurice Robinson and Eamonn Harrison were today sentenced for 39 counts of unlawful act manslaughter. All…

What is a Whole Life Order?   When imposing a life sentence (which is mandatory on conviction for murder but…

Popular conceptions of imprisonment entail admission to prison for a continuous period. Some offenders are sentenced to immediate imprisonment –…

As activity in the courts begins to increase after the lockdown period, the question of what impact the coronavirus pandemic…