United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 6092
Prison Sentences
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21 January 2020
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29 January 2020 · Answer
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29 January 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of abolishing prison sentences of six months and less.
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21 January 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of abolishing prison sentences of six months and less.
Source: Commons
29 January 2020
Answer
We are clear that sentencing must match the severity of the crime, and public protection is our priority. Custody should only be used as a last resort and community sentences will continue to be an important part of punishing and rehabilitating offenders....
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-01-21/6092
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1172334
- uk · wq-1172334 · source updated 29 January 2020