US EditionSex Offenders Could Face Chemical Castration Under Plans in Sentencing Review
- Former justice secretary David Gauke led an independent sentencing review recommending reforms to ease overcrowding in England and Wales prisons as of May 2025.
- The review, initiated in October 2024 amid overcrowding with prisons nearly full—99% capacity in the male estate—aims to decrease the inmate numbers by approximately 9,800.
- Key proposals include allowing most offenders to be freed from prison once they have completed one-third of their sentence, expanding voluntary chemical castration programs for sex offenders, and increasing the level of supervision for offenders living in the community.
- Shabana Mahmood, the Justice Secretary, is set to reveal plans in Parliament on Thursday to increase probation funding by as much as £700 million annually by the end of the spending review period, with Mr Gauke emphasizing that without adequate investment, there could be strong public opposition.
- These reforms aim to end prison overcrowding, prioritize dangerous offenders' incarceration, and improve rehabilitation, though concerns remain about stresses on probation services and public safety safeguards.
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UK proposes chemical castration for sex offenders. Credit: Daniel Foster / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The UK plans to introduce chemical castration to reduce the sex drive of convicted sex offenders. This move aims to cut reoffending rates and ease pressure on the prison system, which is nearing full capacity. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the medical treatment will be used in 20 prisons across two regions. The decision follows the release of an i…
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