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Managing Offenders, Reducing Crime: A New Approach

A new approach is needed for dealing with offenders. The objectives of the system must be clear.

  • Offenders should be punished for their crimes.
  • The public needs to be protected.
  • Persistent offenders should be punished more severely and face increasing
    restrictions on their liberty.
  • Offenders should be given the appropriate help to reduce re-offending.

To achieve this, the system for dealing with offenders should be based on a number of core principles, which build on the Criminal Justice Act.

Date: Thu Dec 11 17:23:29 GMT 2003

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