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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bishop

Watch: Justice secretary update on prisons review as chemical castration considered for sex offenders

The justice secretary has said that many sentencing reforms aimed at easing prison overcrowding have been accepted by the government, including chemical castration for sex offenders.

Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday (22 May), Shabana Mahmood said 20 prisons will pilot the scheme, which aims to reduce the risk of reoffending.

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