Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 8
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Accepted
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Explore using the Common Platform to produce accessible sentencing data for the public.
Conclusion
The Crown Court Sentencing Survey provided a rich dataset on how sentences are determined. It should be possible to use the Common Platform, the new case information system used in the criminal justice system, to produce a valuable dataset on sentencing without imposing additional burdens on the courts and the Sentencing Council. The Ministry of Justice, HMCTS and the Sentencing Council should explore how the Common Platform can be used to produce useful sentencing data that can be presented in a way that is accessible to the public.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government highlighted its existing initiative to allow television cameras to broadcast judges' sentencing remarks in Crown Courts and the Court of Appeal to improve public understanding, but did not address the recommendation to explore using the Common Platform for producing accessible sentencing data.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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21. Common Platform, launched in 2016, is a case progression system that records certain aspects of a criminal court case’s journey. It has been integral to the HMCTS Reform programme, and is currently live in 226 courts, equating to 100% of all criminal courts. The Platform has handled over 536,000 criminal cases since its rollout.
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