The Reid Committee

The Reid Committee was a group established to review and improve the process of sentencing individuals in the criminal justice system. Its goal was to ensure fair, consistent, and transparent sentencing practices. The committee examined existing procedures, identified issues, and recommended reforms to make sentencing more effective and equitable. Essentially, it aimed to create guidelines that help judges and authorities decide appropriate punishments, balancing justice for victims with fairness for offenders, while maintaining public confidence in the legal system.