Government's terror laws adviser raises fears over reforms

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Jonathan Hall QC questions if the legislation due to be debated in the House of Lords is really that 'effective'.

"But the question is whether keeping a non-risky prisoner longer in custody, rather than releasing them, will protect the public.

Mr Hall also raised concerns the changes could create a"cliff edge" where the parole board refuses to release an offender until the end of a sentence so terrorists are freed without any licence restrictions.

 

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Knee-jerk legislation is frequently ill-judged and poor quality, leaving a very expensive mess with the courts and Appeals system to sort out. Not good for any criminal justice system. After over a decade in power, it ill behoves the Tories to say they did not know. lowpriority

Doubts? Anything would be more effective than what is in place right now!

These people are willing to die for Allah They cannot be helped They should never be allowed back out on our streets

I suppose we could always call for capital punishment to be brought as an alternative? Once a terrorist, always a terrorist, they're willing to die for their cause so why get in the way?

It is because of people like him people are being slaughtered on our streets

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