‘Name and shame’ plans for community sentences in England and Wales ditched
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor from on (#72WC8)
Latest Labour U-turn follows concerns publicising of details could negatively impact children of offenders
Ministers have dropped controversial plans to photograph, name and shame offenders ordered to complete unpaid community work in the latest U-turn for Labour.
The plans, first disclosed by the Guardian, would have seen people convicted of minor criminal offences having details of their cases and their community work publicised on government websites and promoted through local media.
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