Second wave of early prison releases under way in England and Wales
About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strike The second wave of early prison releases…
The Guardian reports: About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strike The second wave of early prison releases has begun, with hundreds of offenders walking out across England and Wales under the government’s controversial plan to ease overcrowding.
About 2,000 criminals, including domestic abusers and violent offenders, are being freed this month, with another 3,000 to follow in stages over the next year.
This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include England, Wales and Andy Burnham.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- England, Wales, Andy Burnham
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- World
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- The total was reduced from 6,000 after an intervention by Andy Burnham. (The Guardian)
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