Sentencing plans 'would not reflect severity of crimes'

Sentencing plans 'would not reflect severity of crimes'

Planned reforms to sentencing policy could lead to criminals spending too little time behind bars, according to several top judges.



Lord Justice Thomas and Lord Justice Goldring said halving sentences for those who plead guilty early would not reflect the "seriousness of offences".

It could also result in innocent people being jailed, they warned.

The Ministry of Justice said the plans aimed to "break the cycle of crime by reforming criminals".