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Recommendation 8
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The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is an opportunity to ensure that the best...
Recommendation
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is an opportunity to ensure that the best interests of children are upheld when sentencing a primary carer. We recommend that the Government adopts our amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to ensure that the best interests and welfare of children are suitably prioritised, and their rights protected when a primary carer is sentenced to prison. (Paragraph 23) 14 Children of mothers in prison and the right to family life: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 22 July 2021. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗