‘Name and shame’ plans for community sentences in England and Wales ditched

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Source: theguardian.com
‘Name and shame’ plans for community sentences in England and Wales ditched

Latest Labour U-turn follows concerns publicising of details could negatively impact children of offenders

Ministers have dropped plans to photograph, name and shame offenders ordered to complete unpaid community work in England and Wales in the latest U-turn by Labour.

The plans, first disclosed by the Guardian, would have meant 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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