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Offenders to be released early as prison system faces ‘collapse’, says minister
Rhyl, Prestatyn and Abergele Journal· 4 days agoJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned on Friday that without immediate action to address overcrowding, prisons would run out of space within weeks leading to “a total breakdown of law and ...
Thousands of lags WILL be let out early to tackle overcrowding in jails
The Sun· 4 days agoNational Police Chiefs’ Council Chair Chief Constable Gavin Stephens welcomed the change, adding:...
UK plans to release more prisoners early to tackle overcrowding
Reuters via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoLONDON (Reuters) -Britain's new Labour government plans to expand the early release of prisoners...
Ladywood MP to release thousands of prisoners early to stop 'breakdown of law and order'
Birmingham Live via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoMs Mahmood stressed “this is an emergency measure” and “not a... of her visits to HMP Bedford and...
Prisoners to be released after serving 40% of sentence to alleviate overcrowding
Sky News via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoPrisoners who have served 40% of their sentence will be released to help alleviate overcrowding, the...
Thousands of prisoners to be released earlier than planned from September as jails face 'collapse'
Evening Standard· 4 days agoJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns prisons will run out of space within weeks leading to ‘a...
Offenders to be released early as prison system faces ‘collapse’, says minister
The Irish News· 4 days agoThousands of prisoners are to be released earlier than planned as the Government attempts to avert...
Prisoners to be released after serving 40% of sentence to alleviate overcrowding
SKY News· 4 days agoThe newly appointed minister blamed Rishi Sunak "and his gang in Number 10" for being "too weak to...
Dire safety warning as Met Police chief says Britain's prisons are 'almost full'
Daily Express· 4 days agoBritain’s jails are “very, very close to being full”, Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has warned as...
Met Police chief says prisoner release plan needed to avoid danger to public
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 4 days agoFormer Conservative justice secretary Alex Chalk reportedly pressed Rishi Sunak for a reduction to...