Debates between Lord Bishop of Durham and Lord Fowler during the 2019 Parliament

Royal Commission on Criminal Justice

Debate between Lord Bishop of Durham and Lord Fowler
Monday 9th November 2020

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Fowler Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
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Could we please have short questions, otherwise it just knocks out other Members?

Lord Bishop of Durham Portrait The Lord Bishop of Durham [V]
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My Lords, prisoners serving short sentences for non-violent crimes often get stuck in a so-called revolving door, with serious consequences to their family relationships, housing and rehabilitation. Will the commission be considering reports into the issues around short sentences and consider alternatives to custodial sentences, to enable rehabilitation in the community?