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.

Criminal Justice Bill:Sentencing (Bill 8 of 2002/03) .House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/76.
Criminal Justice Bill:Sentencing (Bill 8 2002/03) (364 KB , PDF)
Criminal Justice Bill:Sentencing (Bill 8 of 2002/03) .House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/76.
Criminal Justice Bill:Sentencing (Bill 8 2002/03) (364 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.