Labour’s new sentencing reforms will allow 43,000 criminals to avoid jail entirely, while many others will serve only a third of their sentences. The Ministry of Justice’s “progression model” aims to alleviate prison overcrowding but has faced backlash from victims’ advocates. Shadow Justice Minister Kieran Mullan said: “This Bill is a betrayal of the victims it claims to help.” The reforms will apply retroactively, potentially benefiting thousands already incarcerated. Only the most serious offenders will serve half their sentences, while others may be released early.
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