Second Discussion Document - 'Criminal Sanctions' - Summary of Consultation Outcomes

In August 2010, the Department of Justice and Equality published two documents summarising the feedback received on the White Paper on Crime Discussion Document, 'Criminal Sanctions' (February 2010).

The first of these documents outlines the written responses received by the Department following public requests for submissions. The second, prepared by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), records the views expressed at a consultation seminar organised by the Department in Dublin Castle, on 28th May 2010 and facilitated by Dr. Barry Vaughan, NESC.

Second Discussion Document - Overview of Submissions received August 2010 

Second Discussion Document - IPA Report on Consultation Meeting Criminal Sanctions 28th May 2010 

The Department received input from a wide range of organisations and individuals.  The views expressed varied considerably.  Specific issues raised included:

• The need for clarity and consistency in sentencing
• The need for research into areas such as criminal sanctions and their effectiveness 
• Expanding the use of non-custodial sanctions in general and Community Service Orders and Restorative Justice in particular
• Competing views as to the extent to which imprisonment should be used as a sanction
• Introduction of sentencing guidelines
• Mandatory sentencing
• The impacts of imprisonment on offenders and society
• Growth in prisoner numbers
• Prison conditions
• Expunging criminal records for minor offences
• Review of automatic remission for certain types of offences
  

  Overview of the White Paper on Crime Process 

  Consultation 

  First Discussion Document – ‘Crime Prevention and Community Safety’ 

  First Discussion Document - 'Crime Prevention and Community Safety' - Summary of Consultation Outcomes 

  Second Discussion Document - 'Criminal Sanctions' 

  Third Discussion Document - 'Organised and White Collar Crime' 

  Third Discussion Document - 'Organised and White Collar Crime' - Summary of Consultation Outcomes 

  Fourth Discussion Document – 'The Community and the Criminal Justice System' 

  Fourth Discussion Document - 'The Community and the Criminal Justice System' - Summary of Consultation Outcomes

  Summary of Consultation Outcomes – "Older Citizens and the Issue of Crime" 

  Summary of Consultation Outcomes - "Report of the White Paper on Crime Consultation with Young People"

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