Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposals – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2024 in criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, early release, magistrates, news, prisons, sentencing and tagged by sally

‘Magistrates in England and Wales could be given powers to hand down longer custodial sentences under proposals to help reduce the backlog in crown courts and prisons.’

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BBC News, 16th September 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk