Sentencing Council publishes new guidelines on sentencing children and young people and offenders who plead guilty – Sentencing Council

Posted March 7th, 2017 in children, guilty pleas, press releases, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by tracey

‘Today, the Sentencing Council has published two new sentencing guidelines. One covers how courts should make a reduction in sentence for offenders who admit their guilt, and the other deals with the approach they should take when sentencing children and young people.’

Full press release

Sentencing Council, 7th March 2017

source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk