Public Knowledge of Sentencing Practice and Trends
The Sentencing Academy has published a new report exploring public understanding of sentencing in England and Wales. Public Knowledge of Sentencing Practice and Trends is authored by Professor Julian V.
Intoxication and Sentencing: A review of policy, practice and research
The Sentencing Academy has published a new report by Dr Carly Lightowlers (University of Liverpool) examining the issue of intoxication as a sentencing factor. Read the full report here: Executive
Sentencing Academy Fellowship Scheme
During the course of 2020/21, the Sentencing Academy ran a Fellowship Scheme as part of our commitment to furthering knowledge on sentencing issues and widening participation. Anisa Kebbati and Jamie Dickson
Trustee vacancies
We are seeking to appoint three new Trustees to our Board of Trustees to join our existing four members: Professor Mike Hough, Dr Hannah Quirk, Ian Brownhill and Umar Azmeh.
November 2021 Newsletter
The November 2021 edition of our newsletter can be downloaded here:
Respect and Legitimacy at Sentencing and Defendants’ Understanding of Sentencing
The Sentencing Academy has published two new papers that examine sentencing from the perspective of the person being sentenced. Respect and Legitimacy at Sentencing: Current Research and Future Priorities, by
September 2021 Newsletter
The September 2021 edition of our newsletter can be downloaded here:
The Suspended Sentence Order in England and Wales
The Sentencing Academy has published a new report by Eleanor Curzon and Julian V. Roberts examining the use of the Suspended Sentence Order in England and Wales. Read the full
Sentencing Academy response to Sentencing Council consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline
The Sentencing Academy has submitted a response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on the firearms importation offences guideline (Firearms importation consultation paper (sentencingcouncil.org.uk)). Our response is available