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Statistics released by the Home Office show that the number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales has increased by more than 3%. | Statistics released by the Home Office show that the number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales has increased by more than 3%. |
The latest figures show there were 29,973 people on the sex offenders register last year. | The latest figures show there were 29,973 people on the sex offenders register last year. |
And the number of violent offenders and other sex offenders under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (Mappa) has also shown an increase. | And the number of violent offenders and other sex offenders under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (Mappa) has also shown an increase. |
These went up more than 13% year-on-year to a total of 14,317. | These went up more than 13% year-on-year to a total of 14,317. |
Overall there were 47,653 violent and sex offenders being monitored by Mappa in England and Wales at the end of 2005/06, an increase of almost 7% on the previous 12 months. | Overall there were 47,653 violent and sex offenders being monitored by Mappa in England and Wales at the end of 2005/06, an increase of almost 7% on the previous 12 months. |
Mappa brings together police, probation, social services and other agencies to monitor dangerous offenders in the community once they are released from jail. | Mappa brings together police, probation, social services and other agencies to monitor dangerous offenders in the community once they are released from jail. |
Home Office minister Gerry Sutcliffe said: "The offences committed by the population of offenders covered by the Mappa create intense suffering for victims and great concern for us all. | Home Office minister Gerry Sutcliffe said: "The offences committed by the population of offenders covered by the Mappa create intense suffering for victims and great concern for us all. |
"Whilst we can never eliminate risk entirely, we are all entitled to expect that everything that can be done is being done to prevent these offenders from re-offending." | "Whilst we can never eliminate risk entirely, we are all entitled to expect that everything that can be done is being done to prevent these offenders from re-offending." |
Mappa criticism | |
This is the first annual report since the system was criticised for its failings in the case of convicted rapist Anthony Rice. | |
In May this year an inquiry by Chief Inspector of Probation Andrew Bridges highlighted how Rice killed mother-of-one Naomi Bryant nine months after being freed from a 16-year jail term because officials placed his human rights above protecting the public. | |
The local Mappa was "distracted" when Rice had been freed, because it had been considering his human rights, the report said. | |
Rice, 49, strangled and stabbed to death Ms Bryant, 40, at her home in Winchester in August last year, only days after they had met. | |
The increase announced on Monday comes after last year's figures showed an 18% rise. The number of registered sex offenders accumulate year-on-year because on conviction many are ordered to stay on the register for life. | |
The latest figures also revealed an increase in the number of registered sex offenders who committed further offences. | |
There was a 30% leap in the number charged or cautioned for committing new crimes, up to 1,295 from 993 last year. | There was a 30% leap in the number charged or cautioned for committing new crimes, up to 1,295 from 993 last year. |