# UK announces prison sanctions for offenders who skip sentencing

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Topic: Politics · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-23T00:32:42.143Z · Updated: 2026-10-23T00:32:42.143Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-announces-prison-sanctions-for-offenders-who-skip-sentencing-be7efee4

The government says Crown Court judges will be able to restrict privileges, including social visits, or keep offenders in their cells.

- The measures target offenders who refuse to attend sentencing; existing law allows a fine or up to two years’ extra imprisonment for court.

Why it matters: The announcement adds prison-based sanctions to existing penalties for refusing to attend sentencing.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cowardly-killers-who-dodge-sentencing-face-tough-new-prison-punishments>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-21T21:30:00.000Z

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