6 ‘Convicted criminals are let off without prison sentences’
You have probably seen headlines talking about criminals who ‘escaped prison’ or calling for ‘tougher sentences’. It might seem that a lot of criminals are being ‘let off’ rather than sent to prison. This section will look at how the courts punish people convicted of crimes, in order to explore whether that is true.
Activity 11 HM Prison and Probation Service
Timing: Allow 5 minutes
Fill in the gaps in the paragraph below using the following words and numbers: 12, 13, 117, one-third, one-quarter, crowded, trial.
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