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Recommendation 9
9
Accepted
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Set out MoJ's work with judiciary to inform sentencing and improve community sentence confidence.
Recommendation
The Ministry of Justice should set out what work it is doing with the judiciary to ensure that they have all the relevant and necessary information to inform sentencing decisions. The MoJ should also set out what work is being done to ensure that community sentences offer a credible alternative to custody. Furthermore, we recommend that the MoJ seek the views of the judiciary on ways to improve community alternatives and increase confidence.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government committed over £10m to a Residential Women’s Centre in Wales over the next 3 years and is developing its operating model and planning a feasibility study to evaluate it, despite a planning rejection.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
We accept this recommendation. We will develop, deliver, and maintain briefing materials that support regular engagement sessions with the judiciary and all those who work in courts. The materials will raise awareness of the specific issues faced by women who offend and increase understanding of the possible implications and opportunities of sentencing, sharing up-to-date information on the suitability and availability of community sentence options locally and evidence of good and effective practice.
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