Justice secretary announces chemical castration pilot
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Justice secretary announces chemical castration pilot
The justice secretary announces a national rollout, covering 20 prisons to pilot the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders.
The government is exploring whether to enforce the chemical castration on offenders as mandatory, Shabana Mahmood tells MPs, after recommendations from the independent sentencing review to explore its use further to reduce the risk of reoffending.
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Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood insists her priority is to avoid running out of prison places after agreeing to most of the proposals of former Conservative minister David Gauke. The independent report advocates allowing some criminals to be released from custody early to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Conservative justice secretary David Gauke says short prison terms should be replaced with more community sentences for some offenders. Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood will publish the findings of Mr Gauke's independent review into sentencing today. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer is reported to have suspended a number of rebellious MPs. Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchcliff voted against the Government’s planned welfare reforms as part of a wider rebellion earlier this month, and all were first elected at last year’s election. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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The number of serious water pollution incidents increased by 60 per cent last year, a watchdog has found. Water Minister Emma Hardy said it's "a complete disgrace" and that it's "clear regulation isn't working".
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The exchequer secretary to the Treasury has said Diane Abbott's Labour suspension should be resolved as swiftly as possible. James Murray said there is a process underway to investigate the comments made by Ms Abbott about racism. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Conservative minister has described the Afghan leaks as "catastrophic", saying the breach is a huge threat to national security. The leak saw the details of almost 19,000 people seeking to flee Afghanistan released. Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said the case needs to be looked at more closely to ensure the protection of the public.
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A child has died after a school coach carrying children and staff from a day trip crashed in Somerset. The vehicle was carrying 60-70 passengers and was heading back from Exmoor Zoo to Minehead Middle School. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A child has died after a school coach carrying children and staff from a day trip crashed in Somerset. The coach was carrying 60-70 passengers and was heading back to a nearby middle school in Minehead. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn