What has happened with prisoner release and covid-19 infection in prisons this week? Experts and the Government’s own pandemic plan mentioned here confirm that there is
Tag: child rights
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions to Robert Buckland during Covid-19
This is a very short blog reflecting on the questions asked on Monday 20th April, by the Joint Committee on Human Rights, about the Lord
Safeguarding Children when Sentencing Parents : Information for sentencing courts
Up to date guidance on the sentencing of sole or primary carers.
Call for pregnant women and mothers and babies to be released from prison
Over 600 pregnant women are in prison in England and Wales each year. We know that pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to Covid 19 They
Are we nearly there yet?
This week, the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and it seems fitting that I’ve spent my week travelling
New Sentencing Guideline in Force from 1st October 2019
Today a new sentencing guideline, ‘General Guideline: Overarching Principles’ becomes effective. Published by the Sentencing Council following a period of consultation it is to be used,
Dr Shona Minson 