The UK government is reviewing the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls, following criticism that the punishments were too lenient. BBC and The Guardian report that MP Jess Phillips condemns the use of youth rehabilitation orders rather than custodial sentences, saying the outcome sends the wrong message. The Guardian also notes that a Hampshire police commissioner has joined the criticism. The Independent and The Guardian state that former Home Office minister Jess Phillips and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch have both called the sentences unduly lenient. According to The Guardian, the government says it has received multiple requests to have the sentences reviewed. The BBC reports that the teenagers avoided custody for their roles in the rape of two girls. The government’s review is the central development across the reports, with commentary focused on whether the imposed non-custodial orders adequately reflect the seriousness of the offences and the need for accountability.