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Home Office: Sentencing Framework Review: Report Papers

Catalogue reference: HO 631

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HO 631

This series contains records relating to the 'Making Punishments Work' report which reviewed the sentencing framework for England and Wales.

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Reference

HO 631

Title
Home Office: Sentencing Framework Review: Report Papers
Date

2000-2001

Description

This series contains records relating to the 'Making Punishments Work' report which reviewed the sentencing framework for England and Wales.

Arrangement

Records are arranged by former reference and date

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

SFR Prefix

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Home Office, 1782-1782
Physical description

1 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

In 2023. Ministry of Justice

Custodial history

Created in the Home Office. Ownership transferred to the Ministry of Justice in 2007

Accruals

No further accruals expected

Administrative / biographical background

On 16 May 2000 the Home Secretary announced a review of the sentencing framework. This was 'to create a sentencing framework in which the public has confidence and which puts public protection at its heart'. The review set out key principles for determining custodial sentences and that prisons should be targeted at 'serious, dangerous and violent offenders'.

The review, led by John Halliday, was tasked with considering what principles should guide sentencing. The report 'Making Punishments Work: Report of a Review of the Sentencing Framework for England and Wales' was published in July 2001.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18201430/

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Home Office: Sentencing Framework Review: Report Papers