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Court sentences tracker

“Are the sentences courts give criminals too soft?” Asked once a month. Next run 2 December 2026.

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Closed 2 November 2026

Yes 69%

Yes 69%No 31%

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2,068

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2 Dec 2026

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Nov 2026

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“While I agree that restorative rehabilitation is a preferred option, the sentences handed down to some of the most serious criminals this year have been paltry. I do however sympathise with the prison overcrowding problem.”

@knownunknown · 6 respect

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“Question is badly worded and very conflated. Needs breaking down.”

@Devon_Pedro · 7 respect

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2 November 2026Yes 69%first run

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refnation monthly tracker (closed 2 November 2026): “Are the sentences courts give criminals too soft?” — Yes 69%, weighted by political leaning (2,068 votes). https://refnation.uk/trackers/court-sentences

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