questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the presumption against short sentences on the prison population in the next (a) 12 months, (b) 24 months and (c) five years.
answerText: We recognise that the presumption to suspend custodial sentences of 12 months or less has implications for the Probation Service, which is why we are committed to ensuring that Probation can meet any additional demand.We have increased funding for the Pro...
heading: Community Orders