Intensive supervision courts are set to be expanded, beginning with one focused on women in LiverpoolDavid Lammy will promise “smarter justice” as he announces plans to expand new sentences aimed at tackling the root causes of crime. The Justice Secretary is expected to announce an expansion of “intensive supervision courts” during Labour’s annual conference on Monday. Unlike normal courts, intensive supervision courts see criminals with a history of repeated short sentences, substance abuse, or other complex needs brought back before the same judge to monitor their progress in addressing the causes of their offending. “Intensive supervision courts are about breaking that cycle. Intensive supervision courts are designed for persistent non-dangerous offenders, diverting them away from repeated short spells in prison.