Key Issues in Sentencing seminar
We are holding the first in a new series of ‘Key Issues in Sentencing’ seminars on Thursday 23 June at the UCL Faculty of Laws. The event will run from 5pm
Sentencing Guidance, the Sentencing Council, and Black & Ethnic Minority Offenders
Our new paper by Professor Julian V. Roberts and Professor Andrew Ashworth examines the guidance currently provided by the Sentencing Council in respect of ethnic disparities in sentence outcomes and
Scottish Sentencing Council publishes Mental Health and Sentencing literature review
The Scottish Sentencing Council has today published a literature review we produced for them examining the issue of sentencing offenders with mental disorders. The report is authored by Dr Ailbhe
The Kalisher Trust / Sentencing Academy Internship
The Kalisher Trust and the Sentencing Academy are delighted to offer the opportunity for an outstanding candidate to undertake an internship at the Sentencing Academy. The internship, paid at the
Pre-Sentence Reports: A review of policy, practice and research
The Sentencing Academy has published a new paper by Professor Gwen Robinson (University of Sheffield) examining the use of Pre-Sentence Reports at sentencing in England and Wales. Read the full
Koci Selamaj sentenced for the murder of Sabina Nessa
Orla Slattery, Lecturer, Nottingham Law School Koci Selamaj was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 36 years for the murder of Sabina Nessa, a teacher, last September.
February / March 2022 Newsletter
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Sentencing Domestic Abuse: A Review of the Practical Issues
The Sentencing Academy has published a new paper by our Kalisher Trust intern, Anna Draper, exploring the practical issues arising from the Sentencing Council’s 2018 Overarching Principles: Domestic Abuse guideline.
Sentencing Academy Thesis Prize
The Sentencing Academy is pleased to announce a new annual prize for the best Masters level dissertation relating to sentencing research, policy and / or practice in England and Wales. The
December 2021 / January 2022 Newsletter
The December 2021 / January 2022 edition of our newsletter can be downloaded here: