TBC patients face tighter checks

Tougher checks are to be introduced before releasing convicted criminals who are serving time in psychiatric prisons (TBS). There have been several recent instances of TBS patients commiting violent crimes, such as the rape and murder of 15-year-old Melanie Spijbers, after being released.

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