K Shanmugam on new 'novel' sentencing approach against recalcitrant sex offenders
The Government is studying a new "novel" sentencing option to better protect the public from dangerous first-time and repeat offenders who commit serious hurt and sexual offences. Under this framework, offenders will have to serve the minimum jail sentence which could be between five and 20 years but there will be no automatic release. At the point of release, they have to be assessed. If they are deemed to be a threat to the public, they will continue to be detained. Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said the proposal is not quite fleshed out yet. Speaking in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 5), he said this approach will represent a major change in the way Singapore’s sentencing regime works, but he thinks "we can make it work". The Government has sought public feedback on this proposal and is considering its approach, he said.
The Government is studying a new "novel" sentencing option to better protect the public from dangerous first-time and repeat offenders who commit serious hurt and sexual offences. Under this framework, offenders will have to serve the minimum jail sentence which could be between five and 20 years but there will be no automatic release. At the point of release, they have to be assessed. If they are deemed to be a threat to the public, they will continue to be detained. Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said the proposal is not quite fleshed out yet. Speaking in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 5), he said this approach will represent a major change in the way Singapore’s sentencing regime works, but he thinks "we can make it work". The Government has sought public feedback on this proposal and is considering its approach, he said.
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