Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme
Summary
The UK government will stop early release for prisoners convicted of rape, grooming, and serious child sex offences as part of a scheme to reduce prison overcrowding. The scheme, paused for review, will restart in October with added victim support and stricter monitoring for certain offenders after release.Key Facts
- Prisoners guilty of serious sex crimes like rape and grooming will no longer be allowed early release under the new scheme.
- The early release plan was paused in July after public concern and protests from victims and families.
- The scheme will restart in October, aiming to reduce overcrowding in English and Welsh prisons.
- Victim support services will receive an additional £10 million funding, including a new helpline.
- Offenders serving longer sentences for crimes other than serious sexual offences can be released earlier than before, but with more supervision and electronic tagging.
- Those who complete their full sentences for serious sex crimes will face 12 months of GPS monitoring and stronger community supervision.
- Some families of victims, including the widow of a police officer killed by offenders, protested the idea of early release for convicted criminals.
- The government said changes to the law are not needed before October but may amend laws later.
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