Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Deferred
Paragraph: 117
Promote and disseminate the latest sentencing data and analysis to the media.
Conclusion
We would encourage the Ministry of Justice and the Sentencing Council to promote and disseminate the latest data and analysis on sentencing trends, including local data, to the media.
Government Response Summary
The government's response discussed the importance of transparency for victims in the criminal justice system, which is unrelated to the recommendation about promoting sentencing data to the media.
Paragraph Reference:
117
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
27. The Ministry of Justice places great importance on the principles of openness and transparency in the criminal justice system, recognising how important it is for victims to be able to engage with criminal proceedings in a way which helps them to recover. Some victims may choose not to attend parts of the trial, including the sentencing hearing, particularly victims of sexual offences, due to the nature of the terrible crimes committed against them.