The Transform Justice Podcast

Ep40: Will the sentencing review solve our prison crisis?

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Episode notes

The government has just announced an independent review of sentencing to be carried out by Former Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, David Gauke, and an expert panel. But will it help solve our prison crisis?

In this episode, our hosts are joined by Nicky Padfield, Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice, University of Cambridge, and John Bache, a magistrate and former Chair of the Magistrates' Association. They discuss how sentencing practices have contributed to our bloated prison population and what they hope to see out of the sentencing review.

This episode was recorded on 5th November 2024.

Professor Nicky Padfield KC @cambridgelaw

Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice, University of Cambridge

John Bache @JohnBache3

Magistrate and former Chair of the Magistrates' Association

Further resources

For more information about the Sentencing Review: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/independent-sentencing-review-2024-to-2025

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The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.