Prison Sentences
Commons · Question 8329 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help decrease the number of short-term sentences which lead to rapid turnover in prisons.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 18 Jun 2026
The Sentencing Act, which received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026, makes reforms to reduce the use of short custodial sentences, tackle the cycle of reoffending and place the criminal justice system on a more sustainable footing.The Act introduces a pres...