A restriction zone scheme for serious offenders is set to begin in October, with some people released from prison on probation potentially limited to small geographic areas.
The measure would apply to serious violent and sexual offenders after they leave custody and enter the probation system. Under the scheme, offenders may be required to remain within zones spanning only a few miles.
The source material does not provide further operational details, including how the zones will be set, which authorities will supervise the restrictions, or what penalties may apply if conditions are breached.
The scheme’s stated effect would be to place tighter controls on the movements of certain offenders after release from prison. The latest known position is that the restriction zone scheme is expected to start in October.
