The Government has announced plans to temporarily reduce the point at which prisoners are automatically released from 50% to 40% of their sentence, in response to the overcrowding crisis.
This will exclude anyone convicted for a sexual offence, stalking, controlling and coercive behaviour, non-fatal strangulation, breaches of restraining or non-molestation orders, or who received a sentence of over 4 years for a violent crime. The exclusion will also cover those currently required at conviction to spend at least two-thirds of their sentence behind bars.
Responding to the announcement, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, says, “We should never have been in this situation. I remain concerned about the message early release sends and the impact it could have on victims.
“The safety of victims must be paramount. I welcome efforts made to mitigate the risks, and attempts to exclude those domestic abuse perpetrators convicted of more serious offences. Read the full article below.
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