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UIN 10333

Prison Sentences

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21 October 2024

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28 October 2024 · Answer

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28 October 2024

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that (a) violent and (b) repeat offenders receive longer sentences.

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  1. 21 October 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that (a) violent and (b) repeat offenders receive longer sentences.

    Source: Commons

  2. 28 October 2024

    Answer

    Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts. When deciding what sentence to impose, courts must consider the circumstances of the case, including the culpability of the offender, the harm they caused or intended to cause, and any...

    Source: Written answer

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