Analysis and research - investigating the Council's impact
Reporting on our impact in three areas: sentencing severity and prison places; consistency in sentencing; and judicial attitudes to guidelines
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Latest from the Sentencing Council
NEWS –
Consultation for sentencing guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published
PRESS RELEASES –
Draft sentencing guidelines for offences of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation published
NEWS –
Publication of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation statistical bulletin
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Miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines – response to first annual consultation
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing.