Prison Sentences
2026-07-22 · Ministry of Justice · HL2712 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of custodial sentences under 12 months.
Answer
The evidence shows that those given a community order or suspended sentence reoffend less than similar offenders given a short prison sentence. Short prison sentences can exacerbate issues with employment, housing, and maintaining family ties, without all...