MoJ cuts maximum time high-risk offenders spend in hostel supervision

Maximum hostel stays for serious offenders such as freed rapists and murderers reduced from 12 to eight weeks

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The Ministry of Justice has cut the length of time that high-risk offenders such as freed rapists and murderers spend under supervision in government-approved hostels, the Guardian has been told.

Until recently, very high-risk offenders in England and Wales could stay for a maximum of 12 weeks in “approved premises” where their behaviour is closely monitored by key workers. Continue reading...


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