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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 5 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

These are not philosophical musings on this side of the Committee, as the Minister seems to suggest. We are dealing with practicalities and realities. ““Last resort”” is always mouthed. It has been mouthed for the last 15 years that prison is the last resort, but political pressure has driven the judiciary, whether at the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court, to increase sentences over and again. ““Retariffing””, or whatever word the Minister used—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c998 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Criminal proceedings Alcoholic drinks Administration of justice Crimes of violence Alternatives to prison Custodial treatment Advocacy Age of criminal responsibility Inspections Drugs Rehabilitation Prisons Misuse Probation Standards Sentencing Young offenders Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk