"Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, was commissioned to carry out a review on separation units in May. His report was published on Tuesday. Lammy said he would accept Hall's 13 recommendations in full. They include: The creation of a new tiered separation centre system, with the most dangerous extremists facing stricter conditions. As reported in the Guardian last month, Hall recommended that privileges could be earned or taken away depending on closely monitored standards of behaviour."
"Hall wrote that prisoners have been able to use article 8 of the European convention on human rights (ECHR) to challenge conditions in separation centres. In my view, the government should take steps to limit the application of article 8, he said. An expert-led review of training for staff. Further improving intelligence collection practices to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. Lammy said separation centres, special units inside prisons to house Islamist extremists, would be transformed with a new tiered system."
The government will transform separation centres into a new tiered system, creating tougher supermax-style units for the most violent and disruptive extremist prisoners. Jonathan Hall KC completed an independent review and proposed 13 recommendations, all accepted in full. Recommendations include a tiered separation centre system, a privileges regime tied to closely monitored behaviour, consideration of legislation to limit application of ECHR article 8 to separation centre decisions, expert-led staff training, and improved intelligence collection to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. Existing centres include HMP Full Sutton, HMP Frankland, and HMP Woodhill, with implementation options to be explored including at the next spending review.
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