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Differential sentencing

The MoJ’s interactive Sankey diagram allows anyone to see the changes in sentencing trends and the differences in sentencing by age, gender and type of offence.

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Police extend use of drones

Most police services now use drones and for an ever growing list of reasons: tracking suspects, gathering evidence, counter-terrorism

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Prison officer recruitment picks up pace

Latest HMPPS workforce stats show a net increase of 715 frontline prison officers over the last three month period. However, experienced staff are still leaving at a rate of almost one in ten every year.

Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
648,000 people sexually assaulted last year

Latest ONS official statistics based on the Crime Survey for England and Wales reveal that 83% victims (83%) did not report their experiences to the police.

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