Justice, Punishment & Rehabilitation

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About this episode:

In this podcast, Sam & Sara discuss the balance between justice, punishment and rehabilitation following the sentencing in the Hampshire rape case and subsequent referral to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

Authors: Sam Preston & Sara Spinks

Publish date: 31 May 2026

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