People who carry knives to be jailed under 'two strikes' rule

Government to bring in on 17 July mandatory minimum sentence of six months for repeat offenders, which was blocked by Lib Dems in coalition

A mandatory “two strikes and you’re out’’ minimum six-month prison sentence for carrying a knife, which was blocked more than a year ago by the Liberal Democrats, is to be finally introduced next week.

Justice ministers expect more than a thousand extra offenders a year who are repeatedly caught carrying a knife or blade will be jailed under the measure, which will come into effect on Friday, 17 July.

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from Network Front | The Guardian http://bit.ly/1Hb9A57