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What's behind having to release some prisoners early?
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The UK government is implementing an early release scheme for prisoners to address a severe capacity crisis in England and Wales. While some offenders are excluded from the policy, the measure aims to prevent the prison population from exceeding available space by 2032.
By Ben Chu and Lucy Gilder , BBC Verify Published 25 minutes ago The government has changed its plan to release thousands of offenders in England and Wales well before the end of their sentences in an attempt to make space in prisons.
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