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Bridging research, policy and practice to improve sentencing and increase public understanding. Retweets for info only.

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Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing - @SentencingAcad research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms. russellwebster.com/public-opinion…


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The Council co-hosted its second research symposium in May, alongside @TheSCCJR and @SentencingAcad . A report and videos from the event, highlighting discussions that took place is now available 👉 tinyurl.com/4nvp3umv.

ScotSentencing's tweet image. The Council co-hosted its second research symposium in May, alongside @TheSCCJR  and @SentencingAcad .

A report and videos from the event, highlighting discussions that took place is now available 👉 tinyurl.com/4nvp3umv.

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New research analysis by Prof Jose Pina-Sánchez & @SentencingAcad They estimate 87% of the increase in sentence severity in England & Wales over last 2 decades is due to a genuine change in #sentencing practice (sentence inflation 📈⬆️), ie. more punitive sentencingacademy.org.uk/measuring-sent…

DrHannahGraham's tweet image. New research analysis by Prof Jose Pina-Sánchez & @SentencingAcad

They estimate 87% of the increase in sentence severity in England & Wales over last 2 decades is due to a genuine change in #sentencing practice (sentence inflation 📈⬆️), ie. more punitive
sentencingacademy.org.uk/measuring-sent…

Measuring Sentence Inflation in England and Wales Our new analysis leads us to estimate that sentencing in England and Wales is today 54% more punitive than it was in 2005. Read our report here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. Measuring Sentence Inflation in England and Wales

Our new analysis leads us to estimate that sentencing in England and Wales is today 54% more punitive than it was in 2005.

Read our report here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

As Parliament legislates to override an aspect of a sentencing guideline for the first time, we have produced a Briefing that considers the implications of the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill. Read our Briefing here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. As Parliament legislates to override an aspect of a sentencing guideline for the first time, we have produced a Briefing that considers the implications of the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill.

Read our Briefing here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

With the possibility of emergency legislation being introduced to override an aspect of a sentencing guideline, an Explainer by us sets out the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the Sentencing Council. Read our Explainer here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/the-government…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. With the possibility of emergency legislation being introduced to override an aspect of a sentencing guideline, an Explainer by us sets out the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the Sentencing Council.

Read our Explainer here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/the-government…

Would you like to join the Sentencing Academy at a time of great significance for sentencing in England and Wales? We are looking for a Research and Policy Officer for an initial one year fixed-term to help us develop our new Sentencing Hub. Full details: sentencingacademy.org.uk/research-and-p…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. Would you like to join the Sentencing Academy at a time of great significance for sentencing in England and Wales? We are looking for a Research and Policy Officer for an initial one year fixed-term to help us develop our new Sentencing Hub.

Full details: sentencingacademy.org.uk/research-and-p…
SentencingAcad's tweet image. Would you like to join the Sentencing Academy at a time of great significance for sentencing in England and Wales? We are looking for a Research and Policy Officer for an initial one year fixed-term to help us develop our new Sentencing Hub.

Full details: sentencingacademy.org.uk/research-and-p…

A new post from us explains the role of the Pre-Sentence Report at sentencing in light of the response to the updated Imposition sentencing guideline. Read the post here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/the-new-imposi…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. A new post from us explains the role of the Pre-Sentence Report at sentencing in light of the response to the updated Imposition sentencing guideline.

Read the post here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/the-new-imposi…

Following the publication of the Independent Sentencing Review's interim report last week, our Director of External Relations @EllieCumbo considers the challenges ahead: sentencingacademy.org.uk/a-review-of-th…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. Following the publication of the Independent Sentencing Review's interim report last week, our Director of External Relations @EllieCumbo considers the challenges ahead: sentencingacademy.org.uk/a-review-of-th…

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Georgia-Mae Chung has written an article for the Sentencing Academy on the topic of totality. The article forms part of the Sentencing Explained series and provides an overview of the current law. mountfordchambers.com/georgia-mae-ch… @SentencingAcad

mountforduk's tweet image. Georgia-Mae Chung has written an article for the  Sentencing Academy on the topic of totality. The article forms part of the Sentencing Explained series and provides an overview of the current law.

mountfordchambers.com/georgia-mae-ch… 

@SentencingAcad

We have now published our response to the Independent Sentencing Review. Our response includes analyses of the extent to which the greater use of custody may have been caused by more serious offences appearing before the courts. Read our response: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. We have now published our response to the Independent Sentencing Review. Our response includes analyses of the extent to which the greater use of custody may have been caused by more serious offences appearing before the courts.

Read our response: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
SentencingAcad's tweet image. We have now published our response to the Independent Sentencing Review. Our response includes analyses of the extent to which the greater use of custody may have been caused by more serious offences appearing before the courts.

Read our response: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
SentencingAcad's tweet image. We have now published our response to the Independent Sentencing Review. Our response includes analyses of the extent to which the greater use of custody may have been caused by more serious offences appearing before the courts.

Read our response: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
SentencingAcad's tweet image. We have now published our response to the Independent Sentencing Review. Our response includes analyses of the extent to which the greater use of custody may have been caused by more serious offences appearing before the courts.

Read our response: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

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Fellow charity the @SentencingAcad recently released a piece of research entitled ‘who is in prison and what is the purpose of imprisonment’? 73% of people surveyed said they knew ‘not very much’ or ‘nothing at all’. But how much do YOU know? 🤔

PrisonRadioUK's tweet image. Fellow charity the @SentencingAcad recently released a piece of research entitled ‘who is in prison and what is the purpose of imprisonment’?

73% of people surveyed said they knew ‘not very much’ or ‘nothing at all’. But how much do YOU know? 🤔

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NEW SPEAKERS for Friday's sentencing seminar. The Lady Chief Justice will be joining us and we’ll be getting an update on the Independent Sentencing Review from Chairman the Rt Hon @DavidGauke. For full programme and to sign up: bit.ly/3AZV4H9


Join us on Friday 10 January for a free day-long event - 'Perspectives on Sentencing' - held in conjunction with @SentencingCCL and @CityLawSchool. Topics include the Government's Sentencing Review and the issue of sentence inflation. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/perspectives…

SentencingAcad's tweet image. Join us on Friday 10 January for a free day-long event - 'Perspectives on Sentencing' - held in conjunction with @SentencingCCL and @CityLawSchool.

Topics include the Government's Sentencing Review and the issue of sentence inflation.

Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/perspectives…

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