Chair Barbara Mills KC said: “A long prison sentence is the easy option, but it is not always the right long-term solution” @thebarcouncil

The interim findings of the sentencing review echo our concerns about how

we got here and the scale of the problem. We are at a point of crisis, and we agree: change is needed now.

Our Chair Barbara Mills KC said: “A long prison sentence is the easy option, but it is not always

the right long-term solution for offenders nor society.

Ultimately, our sentencing regime needs to reduce crime and increase public confidence and safety.

It’s clear radical thinking is required.”

Read our full statement: bit.ly/3EIcwkJ

Image of a barbed wire fence with a clear blue sky in the background. Text overlay reads 'Sentencing review: no more quick wins - invest to tackle crime long term,' with the Bar Council logo in white.

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