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-…

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-…

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…

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/res…

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…

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-r…

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-…

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/perspecti…

Who’s in Prison and What’s the Purpose of Imprisonment? A Survey of Public Knowledge and Attitudes. Our new report finds limited knowledge of the composition of the prison population and scepticism about its effectiveness to rehabilitate or punish. Read: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-…

What do children in England and Wales think and know about sentencing? Our new report explores the findings from a survey of 1,038 children over the minimum age of criminal responsibility (aged 10-17). Read the full report here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-…