'Two-tier justice' quango was warned it risked creating 'get out of jail free card' for criminals
- The Sentencing Council implemented new guidelines despite warnings that they could create 'get out of jail free cards' for some criminals, as noted in a consultation report.
- These guidelines, set to begin on April 1, require consideration of pre-sentence reports for offenders from certain minority groups.
- Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed her displeasure over the new guidelines during a meeting with Lord Justice Davis.
- Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick stated that the guidelines are 'ripe for abuse' by offenders making false identity claims to avoid punishment.
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England: Sentencing Council pushes back over ‘two-tier justice’ plans
The body responsible for advising judges on criminal sentences in England and Wales has pushed back against the justice secretary’s call to scrap new guidance on sentencing offenders from minority groups. The Sentencing Council said that ministers from both major parties or their representativ
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The Sentencing Council will look again at arguments against its new guidelines after critics said they would create a “two-tier” justice system. The council was criticised by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood after saying it would advise judges in England and Wales to increase their focus on the lives of offenders from ethnic minority and other backgrounds before deciding on a punishment. On Thursday, the Sentencing Council – which is independen…
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