Sentencing Bill 2023-24
The Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 14 November 2023. The Bill’s second reading is scheduled for 6 December 2023.
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
Debate on the Address: Reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising confidence in policing and the criminal justice system
There will be a debate on reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising confidence in policing and the criminal justice system on 15 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
Victims and Prisoners Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Victims and Prisoners Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 14 sittings between 20 June 2023 and 11 July 2023. The dates for the remaining stages have not yet been announced.
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Research Briefing
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This briefing provides an overview of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which provides for some convictions and cautions to become “spent”.
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Research Briefing
The royal prerogative and ministerial advice
A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments
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Research Briefing
UK Prison Population Statistics
This briefing paper explores prison population data for the UK from the Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, and the Northern Ireland Department of Justice.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
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.
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Research Briefing
Prisoners’ voting rights
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.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill 2022-2023
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill would end Troubles-related legal proceedings and give conditional immunity to those cooperating with investigations by a new independent commission
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Research Briefing
The prison estate in England and Wales
This briefing describes the prison estate in England and Wales. It discusses conditions in the estate and the Government's prisons programmes.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day: The spending of the Ministry of Justice on HM Prison and Probation Service
On Tuesday 4 July 2023, there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice, with a focus on HM Prison and Probation Service. This debate pack contains details of the latest estimates and previous expenditure, background material, and suggestions for further reading.
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Research Briefing
The Victims and Prisoners Bill
The Victims and Prisoners Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 15 May 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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Research Briefing
Autism: Overview of policy and services
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for autistic people in England.
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Research Briefing
Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
The Government abolished the much criticised sentence of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) in 2012. However, the change was not made retrospective. On 31 December 2022 there were 2,892 IPP prisoners in custody. Pressure for change has continued.
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