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Tue 6th Dec 2022

Prison Capacity

Debate between Lord Dholakia and Lord Watts
Tuesday 6th December 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Community service orders are far more effective than short-term sentences. As a large number of cases go through magistrates’ courts, are we making effective use of such sentences? If not, why not?