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<p>In June 2023, we launched three Intensive Supervision Courts to divert offenders
away from short custodial sentences and tackle the root causes of their offending,
two at Liverpool and Teesside Crown Courts for offenders with substance misuse needs,
and one focused on female offenders at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court. As of March
2024, 84 offenders have engaged with the Intensive Supervision Court pilot. These
pilot sites are legislated to sentence for 18 months and are subject to a comprehensive
monitoring and evaluation programme.</p>
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