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Survivors of violent crime criticise MoJ for not explaining offender restriction zones

Campaigners accuse ministers of trying to grab headlines with announcement before a working system is ready Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work. Key campaigners who have championed the idea of the zones, d

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Publisher
The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
24 Aug 2026, 13:48 UTC
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Steven Morris
Section
UK criminal justice
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Campaigners accuse ministers of trying to grab headlines with announcement before a working system is ready Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work. Key campaigners who have championed the idea of the zones, d
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    Survivors of violent crime criticise MoJ for not explaining offender restriction zones

    Campaigners accuse ministers of trying to grab headlines with announcement before a working system is ready Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work. Key campaigners who have championed the idea of the zones, d

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    Survivors of violent crime criticise MoJ for not explaining offender restriction zones

    Campaigners accuse ministers of trying to grab headlines with announcement before a working system is ready Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work. Key campaigners who have championed the idea of the zones, d

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