We lived in fear of meeting killers, say victims' families
Summary
Families of murder victims have spoken about their fear of encountering the offenders once they are released from prison. To address this, the UK government plans to introduce "restriction zones" that use GPS tagging to confine serious offenders to specific areas. This proposal is part of the Sentencing Bill 2025, currently being reviewed by Parliament.Key Facts
- Families of murder victims fear encountering released offenders.
- The government proposed "restriction zones" for serious offenders using GPS tags.
- These zones are part of the Sentencing Bill 2025, under review in Parliament.
- The zones aim to protect victims by confining offenders to specific areas.
- GPS tagging will allow real-time monitoring of released offenders.
- Breaches of these zones could lead to offenders being sent back to prison.
- The Ministry of Justice emphasizes victim protection as a key reason for the change.
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