Children remanded or sentenced to custody are placed in a Young Offenders Institution, a Secure Training Centre or a Secure Children’s Home. Concerns have been raised about the current provision of youth custody, The Government has accepted proposals to introduce secure schools.
This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.
The House of Lords has proposed changes to the Government's judicial review reforms. MPs will consider them on Tuesday 26 April 2022.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong is scheduled for Wednesday 30 March 2022, from 9.30-11.00am. The debate will be led by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Debate Pack
A debate on legal aid in the north west of England will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 22 February 2022, from 2:30pm. Rebecca Long-Bailey MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for people with autism spectrum disorder in England.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
Research Briefing
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.
Debate Pack
A backbench business debate on lawfare and 'SLAPP' suits in the UK court system will take place in the House of Common's Chamber scheduled for Thursday 20 January 2022. David Davis and Liam Byrne MPs will open the debate.
Research Briefing
This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.
Research Briefing
A guide to statistics on criminal and civil courts and tribunals, covering caseload, backlogs, performance, court closures and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Research Briefing
Briefing on Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices [HL] Bill 2021-22 for Second Reading debate in the House of Commons, scheduled for 5 January 2022
Research Briefing
The Human Rights Act 1998 aimed to 'bring rights home' by enabling people to bring claims based on the European Convention on Human Rights in the UK courts. Despite its success in reducing the time and cost involved in enforcing human rights, successive Governments have been concerned about its impact on UK case law and parliamentary sovereignty. The Government commissioned an independent review of the Act last year, and has now launched a consultation on proposals to replace it with a Bill of Rights
Research Briefing
This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The tables that accompany the briefing paper are currently being updated.
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