sentencing

Extending the presumption against short prison sentences will encourage the greater use of more effective community sentences and break cycles of reoffending, say Scottish government ministers.

The Howard League for Penal Reform has called on the government to bring forward its plans for sentencing reform, as figures reveal that self-injury and assaults in prison rose to new record levels last year.

The American Civil Liberties Union has announced the launch of a new voter education tool hat will elevate criminal justice reform issues during the midterm elections and arm voters with the information they need to make informed decisions at the ballot box.

Vulnerable foreign national women, including trafficking victims, face inappropriate imprisonment instead of rehabilitation or support, says the Prison Reform Trust.