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SimplyGo Expansion, mental health, indefinite jail time for dangerous offenders: 5 key takeaways from Parliament

New law passed to hold serious sexual, violent crime offenders indefinitely

Singapore News - Some dangerous offenders in serious sexual or violent crime cases will not be automatically released after their jail terms end, especially if they show signs of reoffending, after the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed in Parliament on Feb. Read more at www.tnp.sg

Lawyers mixed on assessment to determine if offenders can be released under new sentencing regime

Some noted the potential impact on rehabilitation for the offenders. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Proposed harsher sentencing does not mean all high-risk offenders will be detained for life: Shanmugam

While some offenders could be detained indefinitely under proposed laws, Mr K Shanmugam said they could also be released earlier than if they were sentenced under current laws.

Concerns about being searched randomly by police under proposed law are 'unfounded': Shanmugam

Concerns about being searched randomly by the police are "unfounded", said K Shanmugam. The Minister for Home Affairs and Law was responding to questions on enhanced police powers under the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill in an interview with AsiaOne on Jan 26. The Bill was first read in Parliament on Jan 10. If passed in Parliament, the Bill will.