Source · Select Committees · Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 55
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Women in Prison also said that legislation might have had an impact.
Conclusion
Women in Prison also said that legislation might have had an impact. They claimed that âthe introduction of the offence âAssault on Emergency Workerâ in 2018 is sweeping a significant number [of] women ⦠into the justice systemâ, and noted that this offence was most commonly attracting a community order (43% of cases), ahead of suspended custodial sentences (12%) and immediate custody (9%). 84
Government Response
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