Study finds increased custodial sentencing for commercial burglary after 2011 English riots
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Julian Roberts
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Summary
This study examines sentencing practices in English Crown Courts before and after the 2011 summer riots, focusing on commercial burglary cases. Using data from the 2011 Crown Court Sentencing Survey and a multilevel model, the research identifies a significant increase in the probability of receiving a custodial sentence in the post-riot period, suggesting a punitive shift in sentencing during that time.
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· 3 pulledThe English summer riots of 2011 resulted in the criminal justice system having to process an unprecedented number of offenders in a short timeframe.
This study explores sentencing practice in the wake of the riots using the 2011 Crown Court Sentencing Survey.
An increased probability of receiving a custodial sentence in the post-riot period was identified.
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