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Nearly 40,000 inmates freed early to tackle overcrowding in prisons

Nearly 40,000 inmates freed early to tackle overcrowding in prisons

Update: 2025-10-30
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Almost 40,000 inmates in England and Wales have been let out of prison under the government's early release scheme to tackle overcrowding, according to new figures.
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Nearly 40,000 inmates freed early to tackle overcrowding in prisons

Nearly 40,000 inmates freed early to tackle overcrowding in prisons