Criminals to be forced to attend sentencing hearings

Criminals are to beryllium forced to be their sentencing hearings successful court, including by unit if necessary, oregon look the imaginable of longer successful prison.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed plans to present a caller instrumentality aft calls from victims and families.

It follows the high-profile lawsuit of babe slayer Lucy Letby, who refused to be her sentencing this month.

The caller rules volition let custody officers to usage "reasonable force" to marque offenders look successful the dock.

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