Commentary on Sections Part 12 - Sentencing Chapter 1: General provisions about sentencing Section 175: Duty to publish information about sentencing
496.This section amends section 95 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, so as to require the Secretary of State publish information each year on the effectiveness of sentencing in preventing re-offending and in promoting confidence in the criminal justice system. He is already required to publish information on race, gender and costs in the criminal justice system.