Compulsory attendance at sentencing

The British govt intends making it mandatory for convicted criminals to attend their sentencing. Do you think there's any point to this? It's proposed after a nurse who killed babies did not attend her sentencing (life in prison).

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

No, and I'm not sure any of those passionately arguing for it made had much of an idea about what they really wanted. It all seems a little primitive and voyeuristic to me. If the criminal thus taken to court against their will subsequently assaults (verbally or physically) other attendees, then a considerable disservice has been done to the delivery of justice or the recovery of victims of crime.