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Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020
Summary
This Act prevents people convicted of terrorist offences from being released early on licence (a type of conditional release). Instead of potentially leaving prison after serving two-thirds of their sentence, terrorist offenders must now serve at least three-quarters of their full sentence before they can be considered for release.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing tougher rules that stop terrorist offenders from being released early from prison. Supporters believe it keeps the public safer by ensuring dangerous criminals serve their full sentences rather than being let out partway through.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act removes flexibility from the justice system and could lead to overcrowded prisons. Some argue it doesn't address rehabilitation and may treat all terrorist offenders the same way, even though individual cases can be very different.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote367 MPs
14% Ayes · 5186% Noes · 316
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading11 Feb 2020
- 2nd reading12 Feb 2020
- Committee stage12 Feb 2020
- 3rd reading12 Feb 2020
Lords
- 1st reading13 Feb 2020
- 2nd reading24 Feb 2020
- Committee stage24 Feb 2020
- Report stage24 Feb 2020
- 3rd reading24 Feb 2020
Royal Assent26 Feb 2020
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