Bishop Rachel spoke in the House of Lords on controversial IPP sentences (imprisonment for public protection). She spoke in favour of amendments which have support across the House.
Read the text of Bishop Rachel’s speech on IPP sentences here
Read the text of the speech given by Bishop Viv (Bristol), on behalf of Bishop Rachel, on short sentences
.@BishGloucester speaks out against controversial IPP sentences in #PCSCBill:
"The IPP licence […] disrupts relationships, breeds anxiety, despair, hopelessness and alienation."
Read the text here: https://t.co/g8gNZW0HFU @PRTuk @PFenglandwales @TheNelsonTrust @churchstate pic.twitter.com/P0Bqp9LBqp
— The Diocese of Gloucester (@GlosDioc) November 16, 2021
.@Bishopviv1 speaks on behalf of @BishGloucester:
"… an effective Justice System, that is relational, responsible and restorative would cost less …"
Watch in full, here: https://t.co/g8gNZW0HFU @PRTuk @RevDoors @TheNelsonTrust @churchstate @diobrizzle @natalieben #PCSCBill pic.twitter.com/VB3hdDmrf8
— The Diocese of Gloucester (@GlosDioc) November 16, 2021
Watch Bishop Viv’s speech (on behalf of Bishop Rachel) in full:
Take it further:
Read the text of Bishop Rachel’s speech on IPP sentences here
Read the text of the speech given by Bishop Viv (Bristol), on behalf of Bishop Rachel, on short sentences
Bishop Rachel is the Church of England Bishop for Prisons.
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