Published 12 days ago

Prisoners could be freed more than two months early to ease overcrowding

Some male prisoners will be released up to 70 days early under the End of Custody Supervised License scheme starting May 23 to alleviate overcrowding.
The early release scheme for prisoners has been extended from 35 to 70 days per an email seen by The Times, as reported by probation and prison staff.
England and Wales' prison system is at 110% capacity, with 87,505 people behind bars, highlighting the pressure on the prison service.

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BBC News

Prisoners could be released up to 70 days early

A scheme aimed at tackling overcrowding in jails in England and Wales is being extended.

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The Independent

Early prisoner release to be extended to 70 days – report

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Daily Express

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Shropshire Star

Early prisoner release to be extended to 70 days – report

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