Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 27
27
Deferred
Paragraph: 120
Provide additional resources to the Sentencing Council to expand its communications work.
Conclusion
The Sentencing Council should be provided with additional resource to expand its communications work across both traditional and social media.
Government Response Summary
The government responds by emphasising the importance of openness and transparency for victims in the criminal justice system, rather than addressing the recommendation to provide additional resources to the Sentencing Council for communications.
Paragraph Reference:
120
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.