A Bill to make provision requiring certain prisoners due to be considered for early release to complete a relevant offender management programme, where available; to require courts to take regard of mental health problems in sentencing; to make provision regarding minimum and maximum sentences; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
2 May 2012
This bill would require certain prisoners who are due to be considered for early release to complete a relevant offender management programme, where such a programme exists. It would also require courts to take mental health problems into account when sentencing and includes provisions on minimum and maximum sentences. The overall aim is to improve rehabilitation and ensure mental health is considered in sentencing.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to committee stage.
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