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  • Research Briefing

    Sentencing Bill 2019-20

    Friday, 20 December, 2019

    The Sentencing Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Review of unduly lenient sentences

    Monday, 16 December, 2019

    The Attorney General has the power to refer sentences for certain offences which he or she believes to be unduly lenient to the Court of Appeal. The Attorney General’s power to refer only applies to serious offences.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    Safety in prisons in England and Wales

    Monday, 16 December, 2019

    There has been a decline in prison safety since 2012. Assaults and incidents of self-harm are at record highs and the number of self-inflicted deaths has risen. Chief Inspectors of Prisons, the Prison and Probation Ombudsman, Independent Monitoring Boards and the Justice Committee have all repeatedly expressed concern. HM Prisons and Probation Service has a national strategy for safety. The Justice Committee has called for an overarching and integrated prisons strategy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    The prison estate

    Monday, 16 December, 2019

    This briefing describes the prison estate in England and Wales. It discusses conditions in the estate and the Government's 'Prison Estate Transformation Programme'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Prevention of retail crime

    Friday, 01 November, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on the prevention of retail crime has been scheduled for Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 9.30 am. The Member leading the debate is David Hanson MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy

    Thursday, 10 October, 2019

    This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It does so by considering the strategies of the UK Government, as well as the devolved administrations, from various policy perspectives.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Benefits policy
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Local government
    • Press and media
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Schools
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Female Offender Strategy One Year On

    Tuesday, 23 July, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on Female Offender Strategy One Year On is scheduled for Wednesday 24 July 2019 at 2.30 pm. The Member leading the debate is Kate Green MP

    • Debate Pack
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Prisoners’ Release on Temporary Licence

    Thursday, 11 July, 2019

    Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) allows prisoners to be released temporarily into the community for specific purposes such as to engage in employment, to maintain family ties or to receive medical treatment. Not every prisoner is eligible to be released on temporary licence. Some, such as those posing the highest security threat are barred altogether.

    • Research Briefing
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection

    Thursday, 06 June, 2019

    The Coalition Government abolished the much criticised sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPPs) in 2012. However, the change was not made retrospective, and around 2,400 prisoners were still serving IPPs in March 2019. There have been calls for change.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Contracting out of probation services

    Tuesday, 21 May, 2019

    This briefing paper charts the implementation of controversial reforms to the probation service.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Acquired brain injury

    Wednesday, 08 May, 2019

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2019 on acquired brain injury. The topic for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    Youth inmates in solitary confinement

    Friday, 29 March, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on Youth inmates in solitary confinement is scheduled for Tuesday 2 April 2019 at 2.30 pm. The Member leading the debate is Emma Hardy MP

    • Debate Pack
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on the cost and effectiveness of sentences under 12 months and consequences for the prison population

    Wednesday, 06 March, 2019

    This briefing has been prepared ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on Thursday 7 March 2019. The debate is sponsored by Ellie Reeves MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Recall of Women to Prisons

    Tuesday, 19 February, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on Recall of Women to Prisons is scheduled for Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Carolyn Harris MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Parliamentary debate: 20/11/18: Road justice and the legal framework

    Monday, 19 November, 2018

    • Debate Pack
    • Roads

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