https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738814/HO-Code-Tool-2017.xlsx<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
In the pivot table, select \u2018Ethnicity\u2019 from the \u2018Ethnicity filter and select \u20181 Murder\u2019 from the \u2018Offence\u2019 filter: The number of murder convictions for each year can be found in the `Convicted\u2019 row (row 30).<\/p>
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Court proceedings data, including findings of guilt for the offence of murder for 2018, are planned for publication on 16 May 2019.<\/p>"}
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The sentencing framework already gives courts the flexibility to select community order requirements which are a robust alternative to custody, and are tailored to address the specific issues that contribute to reoffending. Community sentences, in certain circumstances, are more effective in reducing reoffending, and therefore keeping the public safe. We must ensure the public and judiciary have confidence in effective community orders, including those which address offenders\u2019 behaviour, answer their mental health and substance misuse needs and provide reparation for the benefit of the wider community.<\/p>
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We are rolling out GPS enabled location monitoring in addition to the existing curfew monitoring technology, which will provide the courts with an additional option when imposing community sentences.<\/p>
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Some requirements aim to reduce reoffending by addressing the issues that contribute to the underlying causes of offending. We are working with the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and Public Health England, in addition to the relevant local authorities, on protocol to support the greater use of community sentences with treatment requirements in courts in five testbed sites across the UK. The Community Sentence Treatment Requirement protocol sets out what is expected from all relevant agencies to ensure improved access to treatment for offenders who need it<\/p>
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We are taking action to improve probation delivery and enforcement of community requirements. We recently consulted on a range of reforms to probation and we will set out detailed plans shortly. As part of those reforms we want to make sure that judges and magistrates get the right information on what probation services are available locally.<\/p>"}
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The Answer of 19 March 2019 to Questions 230698-230707 and 231412-231416 was on the highest number of previous offences committed, for different offence items, before being given an immediate custodial sentence in each of the last three years. Pursuant to this, the answer regarding how many community orders each of those offenders had previously been given before being sent to prison can be found in the table attached. As benefit fraud offences are not prosecuted by the police, it is not possible to answer Question 230707.<\/p>
Sentencing is a matter for our independent courts, who take into account all circumstances of the case, including any aggravating and mitigating factors. We are clear that sentencing must match the severity of a crime.<\/p>
However, sentences should also rehabilitate. There is persuasive evidence showing community sentences, in certain circumstances, are more effective than short custodial sentences in reducing reoffending. The MoJ study \u2018The impact of short custodial sentences, community orders and suspended sentence orders on re-offending\u2019 published in 2015 involved around 350,000 sentencing occasions over 4 years and used 130 different variables to construct matched groups of offenders and examine the effect of short sentences relative to community sentences. This study found a reduction of around 3 percentage points in proven reoffences if offenders receiving sentences of less than 12 months were to get a community order instead. This is statistically significant and equates to around 30,000 proven reoffences in total over a one-year period. This means fewer victims of crime.<\/p>
Unless we tackle the underlying causes of offending, we cannot protect the public from being victims of crime. Effective community orders can address offenders\u2019 behaviour, answer their mental health and alcohol or drug misuse needs, and provide reparation for the benefit of the wider community.<\/p>"}
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Protection of the public is our key priority. This includes taking effective action to ensure that court orders are properly enforced. In the event of two unreasonable failures to comply with the requirements of a community order or suspended sentence order, Probation Instruction 06/2014 (Enforcement of Community Orders and Suspended Sentence Orders) requires both the National Probation Service and the Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) to return the offender to court. Where offenders are not complying with their sentences, probation providers must take swift and robust action, with offenders returned to court for breach proceedings where appropriate.<\/p>
<\/p>
We have robust systems in place to manage the effectiveness of our enforcement practices. NPS managers are required to monitor the timely enforcement of cases and to take appropriate action when necessary. Our contract management team closely monitors CRCs to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce re-offending, protect the public and provide value for money to taxpayers. This includes enforcing orders where offenders fail to comply. Our internal assurance mechanisms are reviewed regularly to ensure there is adequate oversight of probation performance.<\/p>"}
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Protection of the public is our key priority. This includes taking effective action to ensure that court orders are properly enforced. In the event of two unreasonable failures to comply with the requirements of a community order or suspended sentence order, Probation Instruction 06/2014 (Enforcement of Community Orders and Suspended Sentence Orders) requires both the National Probation Service and the Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) to return the offender to court. Where offenders are not complying with their sentences, probation providers must take swift and robust action, with offenders returned to court for breach proceedings where appropriate.<\/p>
<\/p>
We have robust systems in place to manage the effectiveness of our enforcement practices. NPS managers are required to monitor the timely enforcement of cases and to take appropriate action when necessary. Our contract management team closely monitors CRCs to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce re-offending, protect the public and provide value for money to taxpayers. This includes enforcing orders where offenders fail to comply. Our internal assurance mechanisms are reviewed regularly to ensure there is adequate oversight of probation performance.<\/p>"}
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The number and proportion of offenders who were given a community order in each of the last three years who breached their order and (a) the order was allowed to continue, (b) were re-sentenced to immediate custody, (c) were re-sentenced to a suspended sentence and (d) were re-sentenced to a new community order can be found in the table attached.<\/p>"}
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Protection of the public is our key priority. This includes taking effective action to ensure that court orders are properly enforced. In the event of two unreasonable failures to comply with the requirements of a community order or suspended sentence order, Probation Instruction 06/2014 (Enforcement of Community Orders and Suspended Sentence Orders) requires both the National Probation Service and the Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) to return the offender to court. Where offenders are not complying with their sentences, probation providers must take swift and robust action, with offenders returned to court for breach proceedings where appropriate.<\/p>
<\/p>
We have robust systems in place to manage the effectiveness of our enforcement practices. NPS managers are required to monitor the timely enforcement of cases and to take appropriate action when necessary. Our contract management team closely monitors CRCs to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce re-offending, protect the public and provide value for money to taxpayers. This includes enforcing orders where offenders fail to comply. Our internal assurance mechanisms are reviewed regularly to ensure there is adequate oversight of probation performance.<\/p>"}
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Only Courts have the power to vary a curfew that has been imposed as part of a community order.<\/p>
<\/p>
Curfew is one of the range of community requirements which can be imposed as part of a community order, so the offender is required to be in a particular place at certain times. If the court makes a community order that includes a curfew requirement, it must also impose an electronic monitoring requirement (unless there are particular reasons for not doing so), the purpose of which is to promote and monitor compliance. A curfew can be imposed for a daily maximum of 16 hours per day and for the maximum requirement duration of 12 months.<\/p>
<\/p>
The National Probation Service can commence enforcement proceedings for alleged violations of a curfew. If enforcement proceedings are commenced and the court finds that the offender has breached their curfew, one of the sanctions the court can apply is to make the order more onerous which could include varying the curfew by extending the daily curfew hours or the overall length of the curfew requirement.<\/p>"}
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The list of surface coal mines and their locations is below, as of March 2019.<\/p>
<\/p>