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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Violent and sexual offenders to be restricted to zones 'a few miles' wide after release from prison

Serious sexual and violent offenders could be confined to areas just a few miles wide after being released from October, the Justice Secretary has revealed.

The "restriction zones" will reduce the possibility of unwanted contact between criminals and their victims, ministers hope.

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