US EditionSex Offenders Could Face Chemical Castration Under Plans in Sentencing Review
- The government plans to implement sentencing reforms including chemical castration for sex offenders, aiming to reduce prison overcrowding by 2028.
- These measures follow a review launched in October 2023 that proposed earlier release, community sentences, and expanded probation to ease dangerous overcrowding.
- The review calls for investing up to £700 million annually in the probation service, expanding electronic tagging, and rolling out chemical castration in 20 prisons.
- David Gauke warned that without adequate funding for probation, efforts to improve rehabilitation may stall, potentially leading to public dissatisfaction.
- The reforms aim to cut reoffending and protect victims but raise concerns about the overstretched probation service’s capacity to handle more offenders in the community.
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UK Considering Mandatory Chemical Castration For Sex Offenders
A UK minister says she’s ready to back mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders. The government is weighing major reforms to reduce the prison population—and this controversial idea is on the table. Key Facts: UK Justice Minister Shabana Mahmood supports expanding chemical castration for sex offenders. The treatment program, which began in 2002 in select prisons, could soon expand to 20 more facilities. Prisoners receive two medications:…
Habitual offenders to be monitored thru electronic bands
Prisoners sitting inside a dark lockup are seen in this image. — AFP/FileLAHORE : Punjab government has announced it will electronically tag habitual sex offenders using GPS-enabled ankle monitors linked to a central control room.The initiative, spearheaded by the Crime Control Department ,...
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