Review of Women's Short Jails

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Thousands of women could avoid jail as Labour plans review of short sentences

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Labour’s election manifesto promised to carry out a review to bring sentencing up to date’ Shabana Mahmood is expected to ask for it to consider how short jail terms can be scaled back for female criminals.

There have long been concerns about the fact women disproportionately receive shorter sentences.

Many are mothers or victims of crime themselves, so jailing them has a wider social impact such as breaking up families.

It is also hoped that reducing short sentences could potentially boost prison capacity.

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