United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 71325
Prison Sentences
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29 August 2025
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5 September 2025 · Answer
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5 September 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she is taking steps to reduce the use of short custodial sentences for non-violent offences.
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29 August 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she is taking steps to reduce the use of short custodial sentences for non-violent offences.
Source: Commons
5 September 2025
Answer
In line with the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendation on reducing the use of short custodial sentences, the Sentencing Bill 2025 introduces a presumption to suspend short custodial sentences of 12 months or less, including for non-violent offenc...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/71325
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1828102
- uk · wq-1828102 · source updated 5 September 2025