US EditionLaws to largely abolish use of short prison sentences to be introduced within weeks
The government will scrap most short prison terms and introduce community bans on activities like sports and travel to reduce overcrowding and enhance public safety.
- In the coming weeks the government will introduce the sentencing bill, scrapping most short prison sentences of 12 months or less and allowing judges to bar offenders from sports, pubs, driving, and foreign travel.
- Facing a prison-capacity crisis, the Justice Secretary says England's prison system is building 14,000 more prison places with 2,500 already delivered to relieve pressure and reduce the population.
- The plan expands electronic tagging to create restriction zones and an earned progression model allowing release after a third of sentences, Ms Mahmood said, adding `Rightly, the public expect the government to do everything in its power to keep Britain safe, and that's what we're doing`.
- Breaches of conditions will see offenders returned to court, with suspended sentences extended from two to three years and probation officers monitoring licence conditions for offenders on licence.
- The bill adopts recommendations from David Gauke's review earlier this year, with ministers planning to legislate next month for reforms inspired by a Texas-style earned release.
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Labour to scrap short jail sentences in bid to end overcrowding crisis
Criminals across the UK who have been convicted for sex offences, shoplifting, and drug dealing could soon avoid time behind bars under new Government plans to tackle Britain's prison overcrowding crisis
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New laws to reduce use of short prison sentences expected within weeks
Courts will be given greater powers to attach conditions to non-custodial sentences.
·London, United Kingdom
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