The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime.

政府坚持认为“关押有效”，并计划对暴力犯罪者实行更严厉的判刑政策。

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So suggested Ken Clarke, the justice secretary, on June 30th, when he announced a review of sentencing policy.

6月30日，司法大臣肯•克拉克回顾英国的刑罚政策时做了如上表述。

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Otherwise, they might mete out their own revenge. That may worry those who believe that reforming the criminal should be the main goal of sentencing policy.

另外，受害者可能会给出自己的报复，这种情况可能会使那些相信审判措施的主要目的应是改造罪犯的人感到忧虑。

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The U.S. Sentencing Commission's new report on federal cocaine sentencing policy was delivered to Congress on Tuesday.

NPR: Sentencing Panel Changes Crack Recommendation

Replying for Labour, shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter said public opinion should have a role in sentencing policy.

BBC: Clarke warns against longer prison sentences

The lower crime figures may have had more to do with demography (fewer young men around) and changes in policing than with sentencing policy.

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