The truth behind them. Here, the government has set out a new definition of extremism. Its part of its promise to tackle what is says is an increased threat since the hamas attacks in israel last october. Several groups were named in parliament as possibly facing restrictions under the new definition. Concerns have been raised that it could be seen as unfair and under erratic. With the details, heres our Political Correspondent peter saull. This has become a regular sight at weekends in our cities, thousands of people taking to the streets in protest at israels actions in gaza. The current conflict in the middle east has prompted a political debate notjust about the fighting there, but about the impact on Community Cohesion here. In recent weeks and months, we have seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality. In a surprise speech two weeks ago, the Prime Minister warned that extremists were trying to tear us apart. Who exactly are these so called extremists . Well
trying to re-enter society. the visit comes after more than 6,000 federal prisoners were freed over the weekend. their terms for nonviolent crimes were reduced under new sentencing guidelines that were enacted last year. the president also expected to announce new actions today to help rehabilitate recently released inmates. joe johns is at the white house with more. good morning, joe. reporter: good morning, carol. the president visiting a treatment facility in new jersey, also participating in a roundtable discussion. all of this part of a larger plan to try to create meaningful criminal justice reform in the country. trying to get congress on board. among the president s ideas, $8 million to nine different communities to try to create better re-entry systems for certain prisoners. there s also this issue of banning the box, which is