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sentencing guidelines
Coverage of sentencing guidelines in the Nexus archive.
- Victims of sexual offences denied justice for sake of child perpetrators, says Jess Phillips
Jess Phillips, a former safeguarding minister, criticizes the justice system for prioritizing rehabilitation of child perpetrators over victims of sexual offences. She calls for a review of sentencing guidelines, citing recent cases where teenage boys received lenient sentences for rape and sexual assault.