questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Tough US-style courts to crack down on repeat offenders, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Intensive Supervision Courts in reducing crime compared with custodial sentences for similar offenders.
answerText: The Intensive Supervision Court (ISC) pilot will undergo a phased expansion, and it is currently estimated that, once all sites are operational, approximately 500 cases could be sentenced under the ISCs per year. These figures are indicative, based on his...
heading: Courts: Reoffenders