Peers urged to block mandatory knife crime sentences

Neil Puffett
Monday, November 21, 2011

A coalition of youth justice organisations has called on the House of Lords to block government attempts to introduce controversial mandatory sentences for children convicted of knife crime.

Bill going through its second reading in the House of Lords. Image: UK Parliament
Bill going through its second reading in the House of Lords. Image: UK Parliament

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