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Mistakes will be made when releasing terrorists – watchdog

The independent terror watchdog has warned that mistakes will be made around the release of offenders as it emerged the Parole Board is considering letting nearly 100 terrorists out of prison. There are 92 active and ongoing terror cases, several of ...

30 Dec 2021 at 10:55

Parole Board considering 92 terrorists for release from jail

Almost a hundred terrorists are being considered for release from prison by the Parole Board. There are 92 active and ongoing terror cases, several of which could come before parole judges to be determined next year depending on how long it takes ...

30 Dec 2021 at 01:55

Prisons ‘creaking’ under pressure amid plans to release offenders 70 days early

The prison system is “creaking at every level”, a watchdog warned as ministers prepared to release some offenders from their sentences up to 70 days early to ease overcrowding. The early release scheme will be extended from 35 days to 70 days ...

08 May 2024 at 13:09

Starmer accuses PM of wanting to issue ‘get out of free jail cards’ to criminals

Sir Keir Starmer has urged Rishi Sunak to stop trying to issue “get out of jail free cards” to criminals, as he compared the Prime Minister to a “jumped-up milk monitor”. The Labour leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to press Mr Sunak ...

15 May 2024 at 15:27

Scotland

Ministers seek early release of inmates as prison estate at ‘critical risk’

The Justice Secretary has said she is seeking the emergency early release of prisoners due to a spike in numbers putting the prison estate at “critical risk”. Speaking in Holyrood on Thursday, Angela Constance said there has been an ...

16 May 2024 at 15:19

Scotland

MSPs to vote on emergency plans to free 550 prisoners early amid overcrowding

More than 500 inmates are set to be released from prison under emergency legislation from the end of June if new regulations are approved by MSPs. Justice Secretary Angela Constance has published the regulations, which estimate ...

29 May 2024 at 16:11

Scotland

System ‘streamlined’ to notify victims ahead of emergency release of prisoners

Work is being carried out to ensure victims are notified before prisoners are freed as part of emergency measures being brought in by the Government. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Scottish Government officials, ...

30 May 2024 at 10:26

Scotland

MSPs to vote on plans to free prisoners early after green light from committee

Plans to release more than 500 prisoners due to overcrowding will go before MSPs on Wednesday after narrowly passing through Holyrood’s Justice Committee. Justice Secretary Angela Constance announced the move last month ...

12 Jun 2024 at 14:16

Scotland

MSPs back Government’s emergency prisoner release plans

MSPs have backed Scottish Government plans to release prisoners early to ease pressures on the system. Justice Secretary Angela Constance announced the move last month following a spike in inmate numbers and concerns ...

12 Jun 2024 at 20:10

Scotland

Early release of prisoners begins to tackle overcrowding in jails

The first prisoners being released early under emergency powers to create space in Scottish jails are being freed. Justice Secretary Angela Constance announced the move in May, following a spike in inmate numbers ...

26 Jun 2024 at 13:49

37 offenders prosecuted using old harassment law freed in error

Some 37 offenders who were prosecuted using old harassment law have been released in error as part of the Government’s early release scheme. The PA news agency understands some offenders, sentenced using old ...

25 Sept 2024 at 22:20

Scotland

More than 50 prisoners freed under early release scheme back behind bars

More than 50 people returned to prison after being part of an early release scheme, new figures show as a report claims the number of those in custody could be above 9,000 within months. A Scottish Prison ...

02 Oct 2024 at 12:43

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