About the Sentencing Hub

The Hub

The Sentencing Hub is a new online resource designed to render information on sentencing clear, accessible, and evidence-based. The Hub aims to serve as a central point of reference for anyone seeking to understand how sentencing operates in England and Wales, from researchers and practitioners to policymakers, journalists, and the general public.

Our Objectives

• To promote evidence-informed debate about the aims and effects of sentencing;
• To bridge the gap between research and practice by informing and engaging with sentencers and legal practitioners; 
• To bring peer-reviewed research findings to key stakeholders in the sentencing process, particularly sentencers and policymakers; 
• To identify research and knowledge gaps and to conduct and/or commission research and systematic reviews of research; and
• To promote research findings on effective sentencing involving all key stakeholders, journalists, and the general public.

Most importantly, the Hub is user-driven. It will evolve in response to feedback from practitioners, researchers, and policymakers, ensuring that the most relevant and pressing questions are being addressed.