# Judges Get New Leeway in Sentencing | Barbados News

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Published: 2026-09-16T19:18:00+00:00
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The government is proposing a tweak to the Penal System Reform Act to give judges more flexibility in sentencing—especially for repeat offenders. Currently, Section 40 restricts how past convictions can be used, creating confusion and leading to sentences that don’t reflect an offender’s true pattern of behavior. The new amendment would allow judges to consider prior convictions only if they’re directly tied to the current crime, helping ensure fairer, more informed sentencing without punishing someone for their history. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://barbadostoday.bb/2026/09/16/judges-to-get-more-leeway-on-repeat-offenders/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f04396967f35765d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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