2 h. ago Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wanted to ‘right the democratic deficit that has been uncovered’.

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2 h. ago Minister to get power to overrule sentencing guidance after ‘two

The justice secretary intervened following a row over guidelines over pre-sentence reports for criminals from ethnic minorities

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7 d. ago New community sentences may ban criminals from pubs, gigs, and football grounds

Offenders could face limits on driving, travel bans, and restriction zones confining them to specific areas under the proposals which would apply in Wales and England

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8 d. ago New laws to reduce use of short prison sentences expected within weeks

Courts will be given greater powers to attach conditions to non-custodial sentences.

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8 d. ago Pub, concert and sport bans proposed under new sentencing powers

The plans, which would apply in England and Wales, give judges the power to pass tougher community sentences

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9 d. ago Criminals could be banned from pubs, concerts and sports grounds under new sentencing powers

The crackdown was unveiled yesterday by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who hailed it as part of the Government's mission to 'cut crime and make streets safer'.

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9 d. ago Criminals face ban from pubs, concerts, and sporting events under new sentencing powers

Judges will be able to dish out driving limits, travel bans and restriction zones for any offence, in any circumstance, irrespective of where the offence took place

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9 d. ago SHABANA MAHMOOD: 'If you break our laws, for whatever crime, you should lose your liberty'

'This Government will give courts new powers to hand down tough community sentences that restrict the freedoms of offenders outside of jail', the Justice Secretary writes for The Sunday Mirror

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9 d. ago Criminals to face being banned from pubs under new sentencing powers

Courts will be given greater freedom to ban offenders from activities including going to sports matches or concerts.

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9 d. ago Criminals could be banned from pubs, sports grounds or concerts under new plans

The prison crisis has led the Government to propose alternative punishments

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