Dorset Prisons Populations Bulging, with Plans to Scrap Short Jail Terms

Dorset prisons populations bulging, with plans to scrap short jail terms

DORSET prisons are overcrowded, according to latest figures, and short jail terms are set to be scrapped to fix the national issue.

The UK government is considering mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders – it’s an ethical and legal minefield

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood is looking into a potential “national rollout” of chemical castration for sex offenders. This is a process of lowering testosterone levels with the intention of reducing libido. The proposal is one recommendation outlined in the recent independent sentencing review that was commissioned to investigate prison overcrowding and consider alternatives to imprisonment. The review found that 21% of adults serving immed…

The British government is considering a trial of chemical castration for convicted sex offenders, a plan that has sparked some controversy.

Minister of Justice Mahmood is examining an unusual measure to relieve overcrowded prisons.