The Conservative government in the UK is implementing Sentencing reforms to keep the worst offenders locked up for longer. Violent crime has decreased by 46% and domestic burglary by 55%. Longer sentences have been introduced for dangerous prisoners, and automatic halfway release for serious sexual and violent offenders has been ended. The government also plans to ensure that rapists serve their full sentence in prison. However, the prison system is under pressure, with the population at an all-time high and costs mounting. The government is considering alternatives to short-term prison sentences for low-level offenders, such as community service and the use of GPS tags.

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