Cambridge University Pro Bono Society: 'Sentencing Criminals, Carrot or Stick: "Do the media unduly influence sentencing policy?"'

Simon Spence QC and Tabitha Bushill, Legal Director of Howard League, on Media and the Penal System - "Sentencing Criminals, Carrot or Stick: "Do the media unduly influence sentencing policy?""

6.45pm, 2nd March, Kennedy Room, Cambridge Union

Cambridge University Pro Bono Society is delighted to present an evening with Simon Spence QC and Tabitha Bushill, Legal Director of Howard League.

Simon Spence is a leading QC at 18 Red Lion Court, specialising in violent crime and was on the successful prosecution team in the widely publicised Steve Wright prostitute murders in 2008. Tabitha Bushill is Legal Director of the Howard League and works with young people in the penal system.

All are welcome to this event. Students currently studying the Criminology, Sentencing and the Penal System (Part 1B or Part II) and Criminal Law (Part 1A) papers will find this particularly valuable.

After the presentation there will be a fantastic opportunity to engage with the speakers.

Wine and refreshments will be served.

Please contact Megan Young, my298@cam.ac.uk with any questions and to register interest, or click attending on our facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/255961131146453/