‘Restriction zones’ to lock offenders – not their victims - into specific areas

Breaches, when boundaries are crossed, could result in prison recall

Move part of Plan for Change to boost protection for victims and make our streets safer

Under plans outlined today (Friday 8 August), offenders will be pinned down to certain areas with tough monitoring supported by proven technology – with the possibility of time behind bars for those who breach restrictions.

This will provide an additional tool to protect victims from the most serious offenders. Whilst existing “exclusion zones” are a valuable tool to stop offenders from entering a location where their victim lives, new “restriction zones” go further and instead limit the movement of offenders, who are confined to an agreed area, allowin

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