Dominic Raab’s ‘power of veto’ for dangerous criminals explained

Ministers want to be in charge of changing release dates of the most high-risk offenders

Dominic Raab leaving Downing Street
Dominic Raab leaves Downing Street on 30 November
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Dominic Raab wants the government to have the power to veto parole board decisions in a crackdown on the release of dangerous criminals.

The justice secretary is due to announce a “root-and-branch” review of the parole system, which will include plans that could allow him to overrule the parole board “in the most high-profile and sensitive cases involving murder, rape, terrorism and ‘those who have caused or allowed the death of a child’”, reported The Telegraph.

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