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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Steven Morris

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

Rhianon Bragg poses outside in the countryside
Rhianon Bragg, who was stalked and held hostage at gunpoint by her ex-partner, said critical questions remained unanswered. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

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, designed to “lock” offenders into specific areas, accused the government of seeking to grab headlines rather than providing the detail that would reassure survivors and families.

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