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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

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 harassment law, were ...

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 Service (SPS) report ...

02 Oct 2024 at 12:43

Charity boss says prisoners need support amid fears some may ‘slip through net’

The CEO of a prisoner charity fears inmates could “slip through the net” and risk re-offending if they are not given sufficient support after their release from jail. Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of Prison Advice and Care Trust ...

10 Sept 2024 at 20:41

Around 1,700 prisoners to be freed from jail early amid reoffending warning

Thousands of prisoners are set to be released early on Tuesday as the prisons watchdog warned it is “inevitable” some will reoffend. Around 1,700 prisoners in England and Wales are expected to be let go on Tuesday ...

10 Sept 2024 at 09:48

Jail overcrowding crisis could see prisoners freed early staying in hotels

Hundreds of prisoners freed early amid jail overcrowding crisis

Prisoners could be put up in hotels when they are freed early to ease jail overcrowding, the Justice Secretary said. Shabana Mahmood told the Commons that inmates who are homeless on release could be temporarily ...

10 Sept 2024 at 17:38

Justice Secretary: Prisoners freed early could be housed in budget hotels

Prisoners freed early to cut overcrowding in jails could be placed in taxpayer-funded “budget hotels”, according to the Justice Secretary. Shabana Mahmood told MPs she has authorised probation directors to make ...

10 Sept 2024 at 13:18

Starmer defends releasing prisoners from jail early to free up cell space

The Prime Minister has defended freeing criminals, including some convicted killers, early from prison as he angrily blamed previous government inaction for forcing him into the move. Sir Keir Starmer lashed ...

11 Sept 2024 at 17:41

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