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Videos released to explain process behind sentencing young people

Three new videos on sentencing young people have been released to explain the process to the general public. The Scottish Sentencing Council has published three short animated videos about guidelines for sentencing people under the age of 25. Each ...

06 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Tories call for review of sentencing guidelines after rapist is spared jail

The Scottish Tories have called for a review of sentencing guidelines after a man who raped a 13-year-old was spared jail. Sean Hogg, 21, was handed a community payback order after being convicted, forcing him to complete 270 hours of unpaid work....

04 Apr 2023 at 14:09

Why did Lucy Connolly receive a 31-month sentence for Southport tweet?

Lucy Connolly has lost a bid to appeal against her 31-month sentence for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, with three judges ruling on Tuesday there was “no arguable basis” to conclude the jail term was “manifestly ...

20 May 2025 at 14:36

Why did Lucy Connolly receive a 31-month sentence for Southport tweet?

The case of Lucy Connolly has sparked intense debate since she was jailed for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, with some criticising her sentence as excessive. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Connolly’s ...

21 Aug 2025 at 12:20

Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier’ row

A Cabinet minister will be given the power to veto any changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by an independent body, following a row over claims of “two-tier” justice. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wanted to “right the ...

02 Sept 2025 at 00:18

Jenrick to vow to scrap Sentencing Council over ‘two-tier justice’ claims

Robert Jenrick will vow to abolish the Sentencing Council when he addresses the Conservative Party conference on Tuesday. The shadow justice secretary is expected to set out plans to put ministers in charge of sentencing policy, ...

06 Oct 2025 at 22:30

Scotland

Views sought on sentencing guidelines for rape offences

A public consultation on sentencing for rape offences has been launched to help ensure current guidelines are fit for purpose. The Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC), which provides guidelines for criminal penalties in the ...

25 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Sentencing of people with mental health issues ‘hit by lack of resources’

A lack of resources is affecting the “complex and challenging” task of sentencing people with mental health and related issues, a sentencing body has said. Two new reports published by the Scottish Sentencing Council ...

05 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

No unintended consequences from guideline for sentencing young people – report

A review into a sentencing guideline which allowed a man convicted of rape to avoid prison due to his age has been carried out by the Scottish Sentencing Council and has found no impact on the pattern of offending. ...

23 Jan 2025 at 18:13

Ex-minister calls for quangos to face MPs’ scrutiny amid Sentencing Council row

Organisations such as NHS England and the Sentencing Council should face direct scrutiny from MPs, a Conservative former minister has urged. Sir Christopher Chope said arm’s-length bodies (ALBs) had gone “rogue”, ...

14 Mar 2025 at 16:29

Justice Secretary to meet Sentencing Council over ‘two tier’ guidance row

The Justice Secretary is to hold talks with the Sentencing Council after it rejected her demand to change guidance to judges following claims of “two-tier” justice. The new guidance for judges to consider a ...

11 Mar 2025 at 14:07

Fact check: New sentencing guidelines were written by independent body

The Conservative Party claimed that the Prime Minister supports a change to the guidelines about when courts should ask for a so-called pre-sentencing report. Writing on social media, the party said: “Keir ...

07 Mar 2025 at 15:18

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