Serial sex offenders to be given longer jail sentences

Serial sex offenders will receive longer jail terms under a new law being put forward by Government.

Ministers has agreed to proceed with a new bill — known as Debbie’s Law — that will target repeat sex offenders, by introducing minimum sentences for those who commit second and subsequent sexual offences.

The bill, which will broadly reflect proposals originally introduced by Independent Alliance minister of state Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, who described it as “a significant step towards the greater protection of women and children”.