the process of giving a punishment to a person found guilty in a court case

in this context, the process of returning to, or helping someone return to, a healthy or good way of life, after they have offended

a response to criminal behavior that focuses on holding offenders accountable through punishment

when someone commits another crime after previously being convicted or punished for one

How does sentencing in England and Wales compare to elsewhere?

Citizenship

Pupils explore how crime impacts the UK and consider the purpose of sentencing and whether current sentencing approaches in the UK are effective.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which two countries share a legal system?

What age do Scotland view young offenders?

It makes judges look weak and too offender focused.

Disruption of prison makes rehabilitation hard.

The paperwork of short sentences is lengthy.

In Scotland, why are judges discouraged from giving prison sentences of 12 months or less?

What is a factor used to decide how effective a country's sentencing is?

So they don't recieve complaints from their families

To ensure that offenders are rehabilitated

To reduce prison riots and attacks against guards

To encourage a positive media response to sentencing

Why do Norway spend a lot of money on prison and prisoners?

Complete this sentence: In Norway the use of a prison sentence is seen as a last ...

carrying out work to pay back your local area

Match the sentence type to its description.

Which might be classed as rehabilitation focused sentencing?

Which might be classed as retribution focused sentencing?

What do victims also need to receive via sentencing?

Order these UK sentences with the harshest and most severe first.

What is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales?