Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Accepted
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Significant gap in accessible public information on specific sentencing trends.
Conclusion
There is currently a significant gap in the public information on sentencing. The criminal justice system quarterly statistics provide information on sentencing, but there remains a need for more easily accessible data on sentencing trends, especially on sentencing for specific offences and in specific areas. At present the public debate on sentencing focuses almost exclusively on individual cases and we believe that better analytical information could help to redress this imbalance.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that its Criminal Justice System Statistics publication has significantly developed to meet user needs, offering detailed data tools and user guides, and commits to continuing to consider options for broader visual presentations.
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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 ↗