News and Events

Keep up to date with what is happening around sentencing in England and Wales.

Sentencing Academy Events

The Sentencing Academy has a range of events taking place this year.

Register below to attend one of our events.

Mental Health and
Sentencing

6 Mar, 14:00 – 15:30
Room LMB/002A Law & Sociology Building,
East Campus, University of York, York
YO10 5GD, UK

REGISTER NOW

Mental Health and
Sentencing

6 Mar, 14:00 – 15:30
Room LMB/002A Law & Sociology Building,
East Campus, University of York, York
YO10 5GD, UK

In conjunction with University of York.
REGISTER NOW

News

Measuring Sentence Inflation in England and Wales

The Sentencing Academy has published a new analysis, authored by Jose Pina-Sánchez, Julian V. Roberts and...

Briefing: Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill

Background On 1 April 2025, the Government published the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill. It...

The Government, Parliament and the Sentencing Council

The recent disagreement between the Lord Chancellor and the Sentencing Council has raised questions about how...

Research and Policy Officer Vacancy

We are looking for a Research and Policy Officer on an initial one year fixed-term contract. The primary...

The new Imposition Guideline and the role of the Pre-Sentence Report at sentencing

This explainer discusses the role of the Pre-Sentence Report (PSR) in light of the Sentencing Council’s...

A (Re)View of the Future? What sentencing policy will look like after Gauke

By Ellie Cumbo Last week, the Independent Sentencing Review published its interim report. Although its scope...

Response to Independent Sentencing Review 2024 to 2025

The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Independent Sentencing Review 2024 to 2025. You can...

Sentencing Council, Sentencing Academy and The City Law School join forces to explore perspectives on sentencing

Leading experts in the field of sentencing gathered to explore important and current sentencing-related issues...

Sentencing Academy welcomes two new members of staff

In what promises to be a busy year for sentencing in England and Wales, with an Independent Sentencing Review...

Perspectives on Sentencing Seminar

The Sentencing Academy is delighted to be co-hosting, with the Sentencing Council and The City Law School, a...

Who’s in Prison and What’s the Purpose of Imprisonment? A Survey of Public Knowledge and Attitudes

The Sentencing Academy has published a new report, authored by Julian V. Roberts, Lilly Crellin, Jonathan Bild...

Children’s Knowledge and Opinion of Sentencing

The Sentencing Academy has published a new report, authored by Professor Kathryn Hollingsworth, Dr Jonathan...

Newsletter Archive

June / July 2024 Newsletter

The June / July 2024 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here...

April / May 2024 Newsletter

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February / March 2024 Newsletter

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December / January 2024 Newsletter

The December / January 2024 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here...

December / January 2023 Newsletter

The December / January 2023 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here...

October / November 2023 Newsletter

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August / September 2023 Newsletter

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June / July 2023 Newsletter

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April / May 2023 Newsletter

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February / March 2023 Newsletter

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Consultation Responses

Response to Sentencing Council consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline

The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline

Response to Sentencing Council consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline

The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline    …

Responses to Sentencing Council consultations on sexual offences guideline and burglary offences

The Sentencing Academy has submitted responses to the Sentencing Council’s consultations on the sexual offences guideline.     View sexual…

Response to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

On 9 March 2021, the Ministry of Justice published the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which will introduce many…

Response to the Sentencing Council’s modern slavery offences consultation

The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on a guideline for modern slavery offences.  …

Victim Personal Statements and Sentencing: November 2020

By Elspeth Windsor and Julian V. Roberts   This report describes the current status of the Victim Personal Statement (VPS)…

Response to the Sentencing Council’s unauthorised use of a trade mark consultation

The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on a guideline for unauthorised use of a…

Response to the Sentencing Council’s assault offences consultation

The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on an updated guideline for assault offences. Assault…

Response to ‘What next for the Sentencing Council?’ consultation

The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s ‘What next for the Sentencing Council?’ consultation    …