Watchdog examines terrorist jail powers

By Dominic Giannini and Paul Osborne
Updated June 22 2022 - 12:36pm, first published 12:29pm
The security law watchdog is examining powers to keep offenders behind bars beyond their sentences.
The security law watchdog is examining powers to keep offenders behind bars beyond their sentences.

Concerns have been raised over laws that allow for convicted terrorists to be detained after they have served their sentence if they are deemed to be at risk of reoffending.

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