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Minister confirms early prisoner releases due to coronavirus
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Published on April 4, 2020 - Duration: 00:59s
Minister confirms early prisoner releases due to coronavirus
Up to 4,000 prisoners in England and Wales are to be temporarily released from jail in an effort to try and control the spread of coronavirus.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland QC said the move is designed primarily to โprotectโ prison officers and the NHS.
Report by Blairm.
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