Fugitives face solitary or loss of visits

Judges in England and Wales will gain increased powers to penalize offenders who refuse to attend their sentencing, including confinement in prison cells for up to three weeks and banning social visits for nearly a month. These measures aim to ensure offenders face justice and have been announced as part of efforts to improve accountability, with sanctions applying particularly to those aged 18-20. Critics, however, caution that the impact on prisoners' families remains uncertain.

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