Sentencing Academy
Research

We commission and collaborate with a diverse range of specialist researchers conducting evaluative, comparative and explorative reports covering key topics in the area of sentencing in England and Wales.

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Take a look at the broad and diverse range of research articles and reports below.

Parole in England and Wales: Recent Reforms and Proposals for the Future
30Oct

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 Wales and considers…

The Use of Deferred Sentencing in England and Wales: A Review of Law, Guidance and Research
18Jun

The Use of Deferred Sentencing in England and Wales: A Review of Law, Guidance and Research

Authors: Professor Julian V. Roberts, Dr Elaine Freer and Dr Jonathan Bild   This report provides an introduction to the…

Sentencing Guidance, the Sentencing Council, and Black & Ethnic Minority Offenders
23May

Sentencing Guidance, the Sentencing Council, and Black & Ethnic Minority Offenders

By Professor Julian V. Roberts and Professor Andrew Ashworth   Our new paper by Professor Julian V. Roberts and Professor…

Issues Papers

Out Of Court Disposals: February 2021

By Cerys Gibson   • Out of court disposals (OOCDs) have long been viewed by advocates to be an efficient and...

The Effectiveness Of Sentencing Options: January 2021

By Melissa Hamilton   • Reducing re-offending is one of five key sentencing objectives in England and...

Sentence Reductions For Guilty Pleas

By Jay Gormley, Julian V. Roberts, Jonathan Bild and Lyndon Harris   All common law jurisdictions offer...

Victim Personal Statements and Sentencing: November 2020

By Elspeth Windsor and Julian V. Roberts   This report describes the current status of the Victim Personal...

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