https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/restriction-zone-scheme-for-offenders-to-start-in-octoberContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/restriction-zone-scheme-for-offenders-to-start-in-octoberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/restriction-zone-scheme-for-offenders-to-start-in-october#u48462Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:11:14 +0000The government will launch a restriction zone scheme in October to monitor violent and sexual offenders after their release from prison. Participants will be confined to areas spanning a few miles and tracked via GPS tags and satellites. The program is part of an early release scheme designed to limit the movement of rapists and violent criminals. While the Ministry of Justice is implementing these measures, survivors of violent crime have criticized the department for failing to provide adequate explanations of how the zones will function.Why it mattersThis initiative aims to increase surveil