Debate Pack
On 25 July the House of Commons will debate a draft order which would change the automatic release point for standard determinate sentences from 50% to 40%.
Prison populations in England and Wales are projected overtake prison capacity. Progress to increase capacity has been slow, and other solutions may be needed.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for autistic people in England.
Research Briefing
This Bill would automatically overturn convictions for certain offences linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal.
Research Briefing
The Prison Media Bill 2023-24 is due to have its second reading on 23 February 2024.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on victims of road traffic offences and the criminal justice system on Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 9.30am.
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.
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 Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 14 November 2023. The Bill’s second reading is scheduled for 6 December 2023.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which provides for some convictions and cautions to become “spent”.
Research Briefing
The Justice Secretary has announced measures on early release and short sentences as well as funding to address lack of capacity and overcrowding in prisons.
Insight
The Justice Secretary has announced measures on early release and short sentences as well as funding to address lack of capacity and overcrowding in prisons.
Insight
A year after the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran is strengthening enforcement of its headscarf laws.
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