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Record prison recalls surge in England and Wales after criminals freed early to cut jail overcrowding

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentRecord prison recalls surge in England and Wales after criminals freed early to cut jail overcrowding
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Figures released by the MoJ on Thursday further show that 79,274 prisoners were discharged early between September 2024 and June 2026

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