Sentencing Council
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Stories
- Pregnant women and new mothers may get reduced sentences.[1]
- Menopausal female offenders could be spared jail under new sentencing guidelines.[2]
- Judges need to take extra care in assessing the lives of offenders from specific backgrounds including young adults, women, people with dependants, people who are transgender, ethnic minorities or people with addictions, learning disabilities or mental disorders.[3]