US EditionThousands of criminals could be released early under government sentencing reform, Tories say
Conservatives seek to block early release for over 6,500 serious offenders amid claims that 83% of child sex offenders and 62% of rapists could benefit from Labour's reforms.
- On Tuesday, the Conservative Party warned the Sentencing Bill would let 85% of serious offenders, including rapists and child sex offenders, earn early release.
- Amid overcrowding, the Sentencing Bill seeks to ease prison strain by restricting short sentences and backing an earned progression scheme recommended by David Gauke, former Tory justice secretary.
- There will be a minimum release point of 33% for offenders on standard determinate sentences and 50% for more serious terms, with tagging and enhanced community supervision.
- The Conservatives have tabled an amendment to block early release for serious crimes, with Dr Kieran Mullan calling Labour's plan `a betrayal of victims` while Labour accused the Tories of `rank hypocrisy`.
- Amid overcrowding, the review was set up after prisons became dangerously overcrowded, a problem successive governments have failed to fix, the Prison Governors' Association warned, while officials say the choice is building more prisons or continuing early releases.
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Killers and rapists could have their prison sentences cut short under Labour's new sentencing plan, the Conservatives have claimed.The Government's Sentencing Bill, due to be debated by MPs today, is aimed at easing the crisis in prison places.It will restrict the use of short sentences and strengthen community punishments.The bill will also include an "earned progression scheme", which allows convicts who demonstrate good behaviour to be freed …
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Govt to allow early release of thousands of rapists and violent crimin
The government will allow thousands of rapists, child sex offenders and other violent criminals to be released early from prison, the Conservatives claimed as a row over sentencing law reforms erupted. Ahead of MPs debating the Sentencing Bill, introduced to tackle the growing prison population, on Tuesday, the Tories accused Labour of favouring criminals over victims and said the government’s approach is a “betrayal of victims”. But Labour accu…
Govt To Allow Early Release Of Thousands Of Rapists And Violent Criminals, Tories Claim In Sentencing Row
Ahead of MPs debating the Sentencing Bill, introduced to tackle the growing prison population, on Tuesday, the Tories accused Labour of favouring criminals over victims and said the government’s approach is a “betrayal of victims”. But Labour accused the Conservative Party of “rank hypocrisy” over prison overcrowding and the previous government’s early release policies. The bill will restrict the use of short sentences and instead strengthen com…
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