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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

Victim Personal Statements: A Review of Recent Research and Developments

By Freya Rock Read the full report here: Victim Personal Statements: A Review of Recent Research and...

Colin Pitchfork and the Complexity of Parole

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

Criminal Justice Bill and Sentencing Bill

Two pieces of legislation currently going through Parliament will make changes to sentencing practice and...

Sentencing Academy participates in the Inaugural Scottish Sentencing Research Symposium

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

Restorative Justice Week 2023

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

Launch of the House of Commons Justice Committee Report

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

Government Reshuffle: Gareth Bacon MP appointed Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice

Government Reshuffle: Gareth Bacon MP appointed Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice  In this...

The King’s Speech

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

Contemporary Issues in Sentencing Seminar: Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

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

Parole in England and Wales: Recent Reforms and Proposals for the Future

Authors: Gavin Dingwall and Megan Millar   This report examines recent changes to parole in England and...

Contemporary Issues in Sentencing Seminar: Durham University

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

Sentencing Trends in England and Wales (2002-2022)

A new analysis of sentencing trends between 2002 and 2022 has been conducted by the Sentencing Academy. This...

Newsletter Archive

June 2021 Newsletter

The June 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here...

May 2021 Newsletter

The May 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here...

April 2021 Newsletter

The April 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here...

March 2021 Newsletter

The March 2021 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here...

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    …