Proceeding contribution from Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
Before we leave sentencing I would like to ask the Minister a question about indeterminate sentences, which he has not mentioned. In doing so, I declare my interests, as registered. The Minister may know that some years ago when I was Home Secretary, I gently reminded the judiciary of the premise behind the sentencing guidelines that people should not be sent to prison for offences that did not merit it but should be given community services, whereas people who were a serious danger to society should be retained indefinitely for protection, not for punishment. Could he say something about that relationship, in particular indeterminate sentences, before he moves on?
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- 2010-12
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- Disability Children Compensation Curfews Administration of justice Accidents Custodial treatment Fees and charges Families Legal aid scheme Domestic abuse Divorce Insurance Legal costs Industrial diseases Knives Offenders Mental illness NHS Low incomes Offensive weapons Negligence Metals Social security benefits Rehabilitation Sentencing Special educational needs Roads Theft Remand in custody Reoffenders
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- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
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