• Education
    • Higher Education
    • Scholarships & Grants
    • Online Learning
    • School Reforms
    • Research & Innovation
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Home & Living
    • Relationships & Family
  • Technology & Startups
    • Software & Apps
    • Startup Success Stories
    • Startups & Innovations
    • Tech Regulations
    • Venture Capital
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • Emerging Technologies
    • Gadgets & Devices
    • Industry Analysis
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
Today Headline
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
Today Headline
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Minister threatens to override sentencing rules in ‘two tier’ row

March 28, 2025
in Politics
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
Minister threatens to override sentencing rules in 'two tier' row
6
SHARES
14
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


The government has threatened to override the body advising judges in England and Wales in a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced, days before new rules are set to take effect.

It comes after the Sentencing Council refused a request from the justice secretary for it to rethink new instructions for judges due to begin on Tuesday.

Under the rules, judges will be expected to consider the lives of offenders from ethnic minority and other backgrounds before deciding on punishment.

The guidelines have prompted a “two-tier” justice row, with critics arguing certain groups of people will be less likely to go to prison for a crime.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the guidelines would lead to “differential treatment” of offenders by courts.

Downing Street said Sir Keir Starmer was “disappointed” the council had refused to change the guidance and “all options” were being considered in response, including passing legislation to block the changes.

But shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick, a vocal opponent of the new guidance, said the threat to legislate was “too little too late”.

“From Tuesday, [Mahmood] will preside over a sentencing system she conceded is two-tier,” he added.

The row began earlier this month when the council, which advises judges and magistrates on prison terms and community punishments, issued new guidance on when a court should order a pre-sentence report into an offender’s life.

These reports contain information about an offender’s background and are intended to help judges decide what sort of punishment is appropriate.

The updated guidance says judges should normally request a pre-sentence report on offenders from an ethnic, cultural or faith minority, and other groups such as young adults under 25, women and pregnant women.

The council argues its new guidance is intended to remedy a “disparity in sentence outcomes” between white and non-white offenders.

But after the Conservatives argued it would lead to a “two-tier” approach to sentencing, Mahmood said she would request it was changed.

She also echoed that “there will never be a two-tier sentencing approach under my watch”.

In correspondence published on Friday, council chair Lord Justice Davis said the council has decided the guidelines “did not require revision”.

He added the guidelines had been subject to a four-month consultation under the previous Conservative government and the “overall response to the consultation was positive”.

He said the council saw no reason to re-run the consultation, although it would now include “clarification” on the language in the guidelines to “correct the widespread misunderstanding which has emerged in the last few weeks”.

An “explanatory statement” would also be added to the council’s website, he added.

He added that although it was not for judges to introduce “overarching policies to redress the imbalance” in sentences, they must “do all that they can to avoid a difference in outcome based on ethnicity”.

“The judge will be better equipped to do that if they have as much information as possible about the offender.

“The cohort of ethnic, cultural and faith minority groups may be a cohort about which judges and magistrates are less well informed.”



Source link

Previous Post

Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina accused of plotting to overthrow govt

Next Post

Severe storms flood streets and prompt water rescues in South Texas

Related Posts

Republican mocks Dems for standing with illegal criminals: 'Put up or shut up'

Republican mocks Dems for standing with illegal criminals: ‘Put up or shut up’

May 10, 2025
8

Trump says India, Pakistan agreed to ‘full and immediate’ ceasefire after tit-for-tat strikes

May 10, 2025
5
Next Post
Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting power

Severe storms flood streets and prompt water rescues in South Texas

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

April 2, 2025
Pioneering 3D printing project shares successes

Product reduces TPH levels to non-hazardous status

November 27, 2024

Hospital Mergers Fail to Deliver Better Care or Lower Costs, Study Finds todayheadline

December 31, 2024

Police ID man who died after Corso Italia fight

December 23, 2024
Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power

Harris tells supporters ‘never give up’ and urges peaceful transfer of power

0
Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend's Mother

Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother

0

Trump ‘looks forward’ to White House meeting with Biden

0
Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

0
Israel steps up Quneitra incursions, abducts civilians in Syria

Israel steps up Quneitra incursions, abducts civilians in Syria

May 10, 2025

Defending champion Swiatek ousted by Collins at Italian Open todayheadline

May 10, 2025
Mixed results for U.S. relay teams after botched 4x100 exchange

Mixed results for U.S. relay teams after botched 4×100 exchange todayheadline

May 10, 2025
Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation

Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation todayheadline

May 10, 2025

Recent News

Israel steps up Quneitra incursions, abducts civilians in Syria

Israel steps up Quneitra incursions, abducts civilians in Syria

May 10, 2025
0

Defending champion Swiatek ousted by Collins at Italian Open todayheadline

May 10, 2025
4
Mixed results for U.S. relay teams after botched 4x100 exchange

Mixed results for U.S. relay teams after botched 4×100 exchange todayheadline

May 10, 2025
5
Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation

Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation todayheadline

May 10, 2025
4

TodayHeadline is a dynamic news website dedicated to delivering up-to-date and comprehensive news coverage from around the globe.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Basketball
  • Business & Finance
  • Climate Change
  • Crime & Justice
  • Economic Policies
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Policies
  • Europe
  • Football
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Health
  • Medical Research
  • Mental Health
  • Middle East
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Science & Environment
  • Software & Apps
  • Space Exploration
  • Sports
  • Stock Market
  • Technology & Startups
  • Tennis
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Us & Canada
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • World News

Recent News

Israel steps up Quneitra incursions, abducts civilians in Syria

Israel steps up Quneitra incursions, abducts civilians in Syria

May 10, 2025

Defending champion Swiatek ousted by Collins at Italian Open todayheadline

May 10, 2025
  • Education
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology & Startups
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 Todayheadline.co

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Business & Finance
  • Corporate News
  • Economic Policies
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Market Trends
  • Crime & Justice
  • Court Cases
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Cybercrime
  • Legal Reforms
  • Policing
  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Online Learning
  • Entertainment
  • Awards & Festivals
  • Celebrity News
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Health
  • Fitness & Nutrition
  • Medical Breakthroughs
  • Mental Health
  • Pandemic Updates
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Food & Drink
  • Home & Living
  • Politics
  • Elections
  • Government Policies
  • International Relations
  • Legislative News
  • Political Parties
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Industry Analysis
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Policies
  • Medical Research
  • Science & Environment
  • Space Exploration
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • Sports
  • Tennis
  • Technology & Startups
  • Software & Apps
  • Startup Success Stories
  • Startups & Innovations
  • Tech Regulations
  • Venture Capital
  • Uncategorized
  • World News
  • Us & Canada
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Travel
  • Research & Innovation
  • Scholarships & Grants
  • School Reforms
  • Stock Market
  • TV & Streaming
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • About us
  • Contact

© 2024 Todayheadline.co