Families of murder victims have slammed Labour’s new court reform bill as “insulting” and “laughable,” arguing that tougher measures are needed to force killers to face justice. Under the new law, criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings could face up to two extra years in prison and lose privileges like gym time or TV—penalties bereaved families say are meaningless for those already serving life.
Julie Taylor, whose grandson Liam was murdered in 2020, demands killers be “dragged into court” to face victims’ families. Knife crime campaigner Gaynor Bell and former police officers Kevin Hurley and Mike Neville agree: the justice system is failing victims and giving criminals too much power.
Should convicted killers be forced to attend sentencing? Or is the law already enough?
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