Government: Prison release only option left on the table

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Published on September 10, 2024 - Duration: 01:11s

Government: Prison release only option left on the table

Around 1,700 prisoners are expected to be released on Tuesday from jails across England and Wales in a bid to cut overcrowding.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says: “It was the only option left on the table because the alternative would have seen the total collapse of the criminal justice system in this country.” Report by Jonesia.

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