<p>London: Singapore is proposing to hold "dangerous offenders" indefinitely, even after they complete their jail sentences, according to a bill submitted to parliament on Wednesday.</p><p>The proposed legislation would apply to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes that include culpable homicide, rape and sex with minors.</p><p>In a joint statement, the law and home affairs ministries said the measure would be a "severe sentence" but would "better protect the public from dangerous offenders".</p>.SC upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners' kin, counsel.<p>It added that as a safeguard, it would be the court that decides if an offender falls under what it calls the sentence for enhanced public protection.</p><p>Cases cited by the ministries include a man who in 2020 sexually assaulted his 12-year-old stepdaughter within two years of being released from prison for the rape of his 11-year-old niece.</p><p>"We want to ensure that such dangerous and high-risk offenders are not released back into the community until they no longer pose a threat to public safety," the statement said.</p><p>"Our current sentencing options are inadequate to deal with such egregious offending."</p><p>Under the proposed bill, such offenders would not be automatically released after completing their prison terms, unless the home affairs minister deemed they were no longer a threat to the public.</p><p>An offender can be detained for life but would be subject to regular reviews to assess their suitability for release, it said.</p><p>The bill will be debated by lawmakers at a later date but is likely to be passed, with the ruling People's Action Party holding a majority of parliamentary seats.</p>
<p>London: Singapore is proposing to hold "dangerous offenders" indefinitely, even after they complete their jail sentences, according to a bill submitted to parliament on Wednesday.</p><p>The proposed legislation would apply to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes that include culpable homicide, rape and sex with minors.</p><p>In a joint statement, the law and home affairs ministries said the measure would be a "severe sentence" but would "better protect the public from dangerous offenders".</p>.SC upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners' kin, counsel.<p>It added that as a safeguard, it would be the court that decides if an offender falls under what it calls the sentence for enhanced public protection.</p><p>Cases cited by the ministries include a man who in 2020 sexually assaulted his 12-year-old stepdaughter within two years of being released from prison for the rape of his 11-year-old niece.</p><p>"We want to ensure that such dangerous and high-risk offenders are not released back into the community until they no longer pose a threat to public safety," the statement said.</p><p>"Our current sentencing options are inadequate to deal with such egregious offending."</p><p>Under the proposed bill, such offenders would not be automatically released after completing their prison terms, unless the home affairs minister deemed they were no longer a threat to the public.</p><p>An offender can be detained for life but would be subject to regular reviews to assess their suitability for release, it said.</p><p>The bill will be debated by lawmakers at a later date but is likely to be passed, with the ruling People's Action Party holding a majority of parliamentary seats.</p>