If Someone Was Sentenced To One Year In Prison And A Further Year On Licence...

[sandyRoe]

...have they been sentenced to two years and must serve 12 months in prison? Or will they be out in 6 months?

[Buenchico]

Out in 6 months, then on 'normal' licence for 6 months, followed by the 'extended' licence period of an additional 12 months.

[THECORBYLOON]

If sentenced only to a year, why would there be an additional 12 months' licence at the end of it? Is it not more likely to have been a two-year sentence, released after the usual 50% has been spent in gaol and the balance on licence? That would mean twelve months in gaol and
twelve months on licence.

[Buenchico]

For TheCorbyLoon:
http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/sentencing/extended-sentences.htm

[DaisyNonna]

Why cannot sentencing be straightforward? I year should mean 1 year.

[sandyRoe]

The prospect of time off for good behaviour means cons will behave themselves. If a year meant a year they'd be wrecking the place