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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Anahita Hossein-Pour

Chemical castration of sex offenders ‘worthwhile’ exploring – review chairman

Exploring chemical castration for sex offenders is “worthwhile” as a way to reduce reoffending, the head of the independent sentencing review has said.

The review led by former justice secretary David Gauke recommended reforms to overhaul the prisons system and make sure there is space to jail the most dangerous offenders after a string of emergency measures to deal with the capacity crisis.

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