Tag: Probation
Letter to the Lord Chancellor: Sentencing Review
In a letter to the Lord Chancellor about proposals made in the Sentencing Review, the Victims’ Commissioner warns that some proposals risk putting prison capacity above victim and public safety.
Statement from the Victims’ Commissioner on the publication of the Gauke Review
Baroness Newlove has raised concerns over sentencing reforms proposed in the Gauke Review, warning that "the pace of change feels urgent – as if we are racing against the clock" and that stretched probation services may not be able to cope with increased demands.
Victims’ Commissioner raises concerns over early release changes for recalled offenders
Baroness Newlove expresses concern over government plans to reduce the time served in prison by certain recalled offenders, warning that such a decision risks compromising victim safety and eroding confidence in the justice system.
Victims’ Commissioner works with Probation Service to reform the Victim Contact Scheme
A joint statement from the Victims’ Commissioner and the National Probation Service in response to the Victims’ Commissioner’s letter of 7 August.