We recommend that the Sentencing Council considers whether an overarching guideline or guidance for sentencing female offenders is required.

We recommend that the Sentencing Council considers whether an overarching guideline or guidance for sentencing female offenders is required. Type: recommendation | Number: 7 | Paragraph: 49 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We do not accept the recommendation, but we support the principle behind the recommendation. The sentencing code is already clear that the court is required to request a Pre-Sentence Report (PSR) unless it considers it to be unnecessary. We recognise the value of quality PSRs and are working to impr