Sexual criminals and violent Criminals Can be freed from Prison after service Half of their punishment To overhaul under radical schemes Justice system,
Recommendations from former Tory Justice Secretary David Gauk Can see criminals who have committed violent or sexual offenses, and have been sentenced to more than four years, who are on parole on the halfway.
Under schemes inspired by Improvement in texaswell treated Prisoners Service to sentences of less than four years can also be released to free a very important place in a dialect even after one third of his tenure. In crowded jails,
The review was commissioned by justice secretary Shabana mahmood After being forced to Thousands of prisoners were released in the first few weeks “Remove the disaster” for the government and make sure that the genches are not out of space.
Mr. Gauk, whose recommendations were published on Thursday, insisted that the scale of congestion crisis means that reforms are necessary so that the justice system is away from “Overlanes on custody”.
“The crisis we are in cannot be understood. Crowded jails are leading for dangerous conditions for employees and are contributing to high level re -operations. We cannot make our way out of it. Prison system And end the dangerous cycle of emergency release, the government should take decisive action, ”he said.
In a recommendation to be rejected by Ms. Mahmood, Mr. Gauk also said that dangerous criminals on so -called extended probables should be eligible to apply for parole on half the path – it stands in the present instead of two -thirds – if they engage in rehabilitation activities in jail and do “credits”. But they will be released only when the parole board considered them safe.
Meanwhile, sentences less than 12 months should be used only under exceptional circumstances, they said, while the use of deferred sentences for low -risk criminals should be increased, such as pregnant women.
But he warned that more and more investment is required in probation service, as well as technology, such as electronic monitoring.
In a recommendation, which will be seen as a win for campaigners, the review states that domestic misconduct should be first recognized in a criminal system. This would mean that people found guilty will need to complete more stringent checks for the initial release.
The victims of rape will also be given a transcript of sentenced comments, scrapping the current £ 1,000 fee.
Mr. Gauk said that the proposals would not only bring the jail population under control, but were “about reducing the victims and reducing the victims”.
Last week, the government announced emergency plans to remember some criminals to vacate about 1,400 jail places amid warnings that there would be no space left in men’s jails by November. The move launched a backlash over the victims and concerns for public safety.
“Taken as a package, these measures should ensure that the government is not again in a situation where the prisoners are forced to rely on the release. I urge Lord Chancellor and Prime Minister to work bravely in their response,” he said.
Former Chief Inspector of Jails Nick Hardvik welcomed the proposals as “very positive” and “sensible” measures, which will “take some pressure from the system and enable it to focus on those who need to focus too much”.
And Andrea Kodi, head of the National Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders (NACRO) policy, said a new approach to rehabilitation is “strict need”.
But he told Independent: “Awarding those associated with the rehabilitation process seems like a brain, but we are worried that the gel system is not established to give it as it stands.”
Ms. Mahmud is expected to accept most of the proposals, in principle, to move forward in the future punishment bill and with expansion. It is understood that she was earned, will not accept the recommendation for the most dangerous criminals to be released.
But already there has been a backlash from opposition parties.
Tori shadow justice secretary Robert generic Said: “If the stormer proceeds with reducing sentences for dangerous criminals such as killers, rapists and pedophiles, which will be a slap on the face for the victims. These people should be properly punished and closed so that they do not terrorize communities.” He suggested that the congestion crisis can be postponed by deporting foreign criminals.
After accepting the plea from Justice spokesman Josh Babrynde to recognize domestic misconduct in punishment, Mr. Gauk has given a warm response from Lib Dames, and Sarah Olni on leaving the £ 1,000 fee for the punishment for Sarah Olney.
Mr. Babarind said: “After growing up in a house where domestic misconduct prevalent, this means that they have won from the government, working with them, fellow victims and the survivors of misconduct and the remaining people suffering for several months.”
Ms. Olni said: “” In providing clarity and supporting the victims, a transcript of the judge sentenced to the judge is required. It is shocking that some victims have been brutally charged on thousands of pounds for a transcript about their own case- which is already hurting adequately. ,
The campaign group The Howard League for Penal Reform described the review as “important”, but warned that any change would be successful only when the probation service is more investment and widespread improvement.
The Magistrate Association welcomed the “latest approach” of the review for the conviction and said that it welcomed the move to avoid the conditions of the jail less than 12 months. A statement states: “They are counter-producers for many criminals and are rarely effective in reducing refining-that is why for magistrates, custody is already a final solution.”
The review reviews have been announced for a £ 4.7BN investment in the infrastructure of the jail during the last week’s official announcement, which keeps it on track to fulfill its commitment of 14,000 new prison locations by 2031. The new government has opened 2,400 new places since assuming office.
But the Justice Secretary admitted last week that we have increased by 3,000 every year by adding the population of the prison – two equivalent to the entire jails.
A spokesperson of the Justice Secretary said: “The government welcomes the report of review of independent punishment and thanks David Gauk and his fellow critics for their work.
“The Justice Secretary will provide the government’s response to the House of Commons in a statement today.”
She will still confirm that by the final year of review of annual funding expenses for probation, the budget of £ 1.4 billion will increase by £ 700 million.
