Sophie Henson, a domestic violence survivor, emphasizes the need for serious sentences following her own harrowing experience of strangulation while pregnant. The Sentencing Council has introduced new guidelines to provide judges with clearer criteria for sentencing offenders of strangulation. Advocates believe the guidance will lead to more accountability among perpetrators and encourage victims to seek justice. The new recommendations, effective January 1, outline aggravating factors that may increase sentence severity and highlight the often underestimated dangers of strangulation.

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