Animal cruelty sentences to rise to five years in prison 30th September 2017 People in England who commit the most serious crimes of animal cruelty could face up to five years in prison, the government has said. bbc.com Related posts on this topic1st March 2017 Charities: Increase animal cruelty prison sentence to five years6th September 2017 Scotland announces bill to raise animal cruelty sentences26th June 2019 Worst animal cruelty cases to get higher jail terms28th June 2019 Welsh Government introduces tougher prison sentences for animal cruelty