Restriction zones for domestic abusers ‘a long time coming’, survivor says
Sex offenders to be banned from leaving ‘restriction zones’ under new plan
- The UK government plans to introduce new "restriction zones" for sexual and violent offenders, limiting where they can go to protect survivors.
- Offenders will be tracked using GPS technology, and breaching these virtual boundaries could lead to imprisonment, shifting the responsibility from survivors to perpetrators.
- The measure aims to allow survivors to live their daily lives without fear, with probation officers working with them to determine specific banned locations.
- A domestic abuse survivor welcomed the proposal with cautious optimism, hoping for genuine change after feeling let down by previous governments.
- This initiative is part of broader prison reforms addressing overcrowding, supported by a £700 million funding boost for the Probation Service and recruitment of new officers.