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Call for evidence: Independent sentencing review 2024 to 2025

Call for evidence: Independent sentencing review 2024 to 2025
Call for evidence: Independent sentencing review 2024 to 2025
This submission to the Independent Sentencing Review draws on empirical prison research to examine how sentences are experienced and managed in practice. It focuses particularly on sentence progression and individual assessment, arguing for more nuanced approaches to long-term imprisonment that better balance security needs with meaningful opportunities for progression. The response emphasises practical implementation challenges and offers concrete recommendations for reform based on direct research evidence.
criminal justice policy, sentencing
University of Southampton
Jarman, Ben
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Jarman, Ben
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Jarman, Ben (2025) Call for evidence: Independent sentencing review 2024 to 2025 University of Southampton 27pp. (doi:10.5258/SOTON/PP0076).

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Abstract

This submission to the Independent Sentencing Review draws on empirical prison research to examine how sentences are experienced and managed in practice. It focuses particularly on sentence progression and individual assessment, arguing for more nuanced approaches to long-term imprisonment that better balance security needs with meaningful opportunities for progression. The response emphasises practical implementation challenges and offers concrete recommendations for reform based on direct research evidence.

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Published date: January 2025
Keywords: criminal justice policy, sentencing

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Local EPrints ID: 497076
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/497076
PURE UUID: 3962b63c-8471-48f2-855c-3cc844a7a986
ORCID for Ben Jarman: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3527-5437

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Date deposited: 14 Jan 2025 15:51
Last modified: 11 Apr 2025 02:16

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