To protect the public from such criminals - even those who are first-time offenders of serious sexual and violent crimes - a new sentencing regime was introduced in Parliament on Jan 10.
Called the Sentence for Enhanced Public Protection (Sepp), it was introduced as part of the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.
It is to prevent dangerous offenders from being automatically released from prison after their jail terms end, especially if they show signs of reoffending.
Speaking to the media at the briefing on the Bill, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said: "In Singapore, what we have seen is people who prey on young girls may not necessarily be rape.
They come out, and then they do it again." In a joint statement, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that with current sentencing options being
inadequate to deal with such serious offences, Sepp will ensure serious offenders are detained for as long as is needed for public safety.
Sepp is limited to those who commit serious violent offences such as culpable homicide and attempted murder, and serious sexual offences such as rape and sexual penetration of a minor.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the two ministries said there are currently 200 to 300 cases each year of serious violent and serious sexual offences.
Sepp will apply to those aged 21 and above, and will not just be for recalcitrant offenders but for first time offenders If sentenced as well.
under Sepp, an offender can be detained for between five and 20 years. He will not get remission, which is a discount on his sentence.
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