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Recommendation 16
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Paragraph: 85
Review statutory purposes of sentencing to emphasise justice for victims and families.
Recommendation
Findings from the Committee’s engagement with the public demonstrate how important it is for the MoJ to undertake more work of this nature and to incorporate findings into its policy development. The Government should review the statutory purposes of sentencing to consider whether greater emphasis should be placed on achieving justice for the victims of crime and their families.
Paragraph Reference:
85
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 January 2024. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗