Dangerous criminals being freed from jail early to cut overcrowding – watchdog
by Flora Thompson
May 13, 2024
3 minutes
Dangerous criminals including a domestic abuser who posed a risk to children have been freed from jail early as part of a Government bid to cut overcrowding, a watchdog has warned.
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor raised “serious concerns” about the policy as he highlighted examples of high-risk inmates selected for early release.
First announced last year, the Government insisted the measure would be temporary and would only allow
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