The Council responds to an independent research re... We have published the Council’s response to an independent research review of the guideline for sentencing offences committed within a context of ...

The definitive guidelines on the sentencing of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation were issued on 12 July 2023 and came into force on 1 October 2023.

To help us meet this aim, the Council hosts a series of seminars, providing opportunities to explore current research and knowledge in the field of sentencing and identify opportunities for ...

The Council, The City Law School and the Sentencing Academy co-hosted a one-day academic seminar on 13 January 2023.

You will be subject to electronic monitoring for a period of ………… This means your movements will be electronically monitored by GPS tagging. You will be ...

You must not enter ………. [for a period of 24 hours a day for a period of ……..] [between the hours of ……… and ……… until …….. [insert date(s ...

This report will contain findings from a research review that explores sentencers’ understanding, interpretation, implementation, application and thoughts about the Sentencing Council’s overarching ...

Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of outcomes for different groups in the criminal justice system. It ...

For further information see Imposition of community and custodial sentences.