Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Accepted
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Public unawareness of sentencing trends undermines informed debate and policy decisions.
Conclusion
It is concerning that much of the public is not aware of recent trends in sentence lengths.It means that the public is not able to consider individual sentences within a wider context. Low levels of understanding of sentencing has an effect on the quality of public debate on sentencing, which in turn can have an influence on sentencing policy.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government highlights its existing quarterly Criminal Justice System Statistics publications and user guides, noting their focus on user needs. They state they will continue to consider options for broader visual presentations of data to aid understanding, indicating ongoing efforts rather than new commitments.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 18 January 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗