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<p>The Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme allows anyone to ask me to review certain
sentences passed in the Crown Court and, where appropriate, to invite the Court of
Appeal to consider increasing them.</p><p> </p><p>My office already does much to publicise
the scheme. We publish ULS referrals on the website and work with local and national
print and broadcast media to publicise them. Details of how to refer a case appear
on the web site <a href="https://www.gov.uk/ask-crown-court-sentence-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/ask-crown-court-sentence-review</a>.
My Office also promotes sentence increases on social media and distributes infographics
online to increase public awareness.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, more victims and their
families got justice than ever before, after 141 criminals had their sentences increased
under the ULS scheme.</p><p> </p><p>That year, we received 837 referrals, a 17% increase
from the previous year, and the Solicitor General or I asked the Court of Appeal to
look at 190, compared to 135 in 2015.</p><p> </p>
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