https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-police-led-sex-offender-managementFollowing on from my previous post, about the 'independent' review into policing SO, by a former Chief Constable. I have now read the whole report. Although the opening paragraphs give the impression that it is the usual SO hating nonsense, this is not a report that the govt wanted to hear. Priti Patel originally asked for it and I think she was hoping it would recommend more punitive restrictions on SO, such as mandatory tagging and polygraph testing of all SO. But it didn't do that. This report is truly ground breaking and forward thinking, in its suggestions for reform of the SOR. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/derbyshire-government-b2328265.htmlOver the next few days, I will go through some of it in more detail, particularly the author's comments about the culture of MOSOVO units. But in the meantime, I would advise everybody on the SOR to read this report. It is only an executive summary, not the whole thing. The full report has been held back. Nevertheless, if the govt were to implement 50% of the recommended changes to the SOR, it would be life changing for many of us. Now, I know that many people on this forum, will throw up their hands in despair and say that the govt will never change anything, because the haters at the Daily Mail and the Sun will not allow change and the politicians will always listen to them first. I don't believe that. Reform won't happen, because politicians suddenly begin to care about the welfare of SO, but it could happen, if they recognise that the current system is going to be overwhelmed, unless changes are made.
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