Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing face losing prison privileges under new rules
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The government of England and Wales is introducing new measures allowing judges to impose additional penalties on criminals who refuse to appear in court for their sentencing. These rules aim to ensure offenders face their victims' families by potentially restricting prison privileges or extending t
Coverage
- BBC — Tougher punishments for criminals who refuse to attend sentencing backed by victim's family
- BBC — New punishments for criminals who skip sentence will 'rebalance power', aunt of murder victim says
- The Guardian — Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing face losing prison privileges under new rules