Sentencing for violence against women and girls
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.

This Library briefing provides analysis of Parts 8 and 9 of the Bill. Part 8 concerns Youth Justice and Part 9 concerns Secure Children's Homes and Secure 16-19 Academies.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Parts 8 and 9 - Youth justice, secure children's homes and secure academies (421 KB , PDF)
Part 8 of the Bill would:
Part 9 of the Bill would:
The clauses discussed in this briefing would apply and extend to England and Wales only, except for Clause 138 which would extend to England and Wales, apply to England and apply to Wales in part.
The Government has published the following factsheets in connection with these parts of the Bill:
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Parts 8 and 9 - Youth justice, secure children's homes and secure academies (421 KB , PDF)
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.
This House of Commons Briefing Paper analyses the debate over the voting rights of prisoners since May 2015, it also includes a concise summary of the main developments before May 2015.
The Government abolished the much criticised sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) in 2012. However, the change was not made retrospective. On 30 September 2022 there were 2,890 IPP prisoners in custody. Pressure for change has continued.