Prison population and penal reform: working towards sustainability

Closes 20 Aug 2026

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Introduction This page has no questions
Section 1: Further strengthen and support the use of the presumption against short sentences
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Section 2: Extend the presumption against short sentences from 12 to 24 months
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Section 3: Enhance and strengthen community sentences
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Section 4: Electronic monitoring
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Section 5: Bail and remand
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Section 6: Automatic early release for long term prisoners
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Section 7: Short term prisoner definition
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Interactions between proposals
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About you (Required)
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Evaluation
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