Sentence examples for liberal sentencing from inspiring English sources

Across the nation, about 5.3 million people cannot vote because of their convictions, according to a 2004 estimate by the Sentencing Project, a nonprofit research group supporting more liberal sentencing and voting policies.

By contrast, they know what they think of criminal justice, and it is not in line with Mr Clarke's liberal approach.David Cameron and George Osborne are among those thought to be worried about a backlash against the coalition's liberal sentencing policy.

Recent cases which have drawn international condemnation include that of Raif Badawi, the liberal writer sentenced to 10 years in jail and 1,000 lashes for promoting free speech, and Ali al-Nimr, who was sentenced to death at the age of 17 for taking part in a pro-democracy protest.

Mr Cameron acknowledged that the moves – widely interpreted as a break from a more liberal approach to sentencing – would be difficult to drive through in the face of the Government's spending squeeze.

Although Britain has a far more liberal approach to sentencing, especially relating to drugs, there has been an expansion in prison numbers and the size of sentences in the past decade or two.

It is not known where Bonnet received his education, but many who knew him described him as bookish, and Judge Nicholas Trott alluded to Bonnet's liberal education when sentencing him.

In July, 33 liberal politicians were sentenced to jail.

In August, the Saudi founder of a mildly liberal website was sentenced to seven years in jail and 600 lashes for "insulting Islam" by encouraging some cautious religious debate.

A lot of guff has been talked and written recently suggesting that Mr Cameron abandoned his liberal line on criminal sentencing because of sustained pressure from the Sun, the Daily Mail and other papers.

We shall miss his never-ending sentences, his liberal attitude, his love of books and music.

Some liberal commentators said her sentence highlighted the justice system's failure to treat women fairly.