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Minister confirm plans to restrict movement of violent offenders

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Joshua Rozenberg
Aug 08, 2025
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The government has confirmed plans to introduce restriction zones in England and Wales, confining the most serious sexual and violent offenders to specified geographical areas.

The restrictions will presumably apply to criminals after they have served time in prison but today’s announcement does not say whether the new arrangements — with “tough monitori…

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