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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.

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

Action plan to tackle failing HMP Nottingham
MoJ issues public action plan in response to Chief Prison Inspector’s first urgent notification of a failing prison.

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.

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.

Parental alcohol misuse and children
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology says >200,000 children live with an alcohol-dependent adult.
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