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1. www.gov.uk › guidance › new-change-to-some-offendersNew change to some offenders' automatic release dates

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   Sep 9, 2024 · Information on the change to automatic release dates for some prisoners so they leave after serving 40% of their ... Some prisoners will now serve 40% of their sentence in prison rather than 50% ...

2. www.standard.co.uk › news › politicsPrisons: 1,100 more inmates to leave jail early in next phase ...

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   Oct 21, 2024 · On Tuesday, around 1,100 inmates will be released as the policy is expanded to those serving sentences of five years or more. It follows the first release of around 1,700 prisoners from jails ...

3. www.bbc.com › news › uk-politics-68976494Prisoners could be released up to 70 days early to ease ... - BBC

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   May 8, 2024 · BBC. Some prisoners will be freed up to 70 days early, after a scheme aimed at tackling overcrowding in jails in England and Wales was extended. The scheme was introduced last October, at the time ...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › livePrisons start releasing offenders early in effort to ease ...

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Summary. More than 1,700 prisoners are being let out early in England and Wales today as part of a government scheme to deal with overcrowding. One freed prisoner tell the BBC that "every cell was ...

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesHow many prisoners are being released early and who are they?

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   Jul 12, 2024 · How many people are in prison and who is being released early from jail? Another 1,100 prisoners are being freed early in England and Wales, under the government's emergency plan to tackle ...

6. www.itv.com › news › 2024/09/05Why are thousands of prisoners to be released early from UK ...

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   Sep 10, 2024 · In recent months, the prison population has repeatedly reached record highs, with the most recent figures showing the number of those in UK prisons had hit 88,521 people on Friday.

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   Is a government forced to release prisoners over two months early?

   • "Never in this country has a government ever been forced to release prisoners over two months early," Ms Mahmood told MPs. Questioning the minister, she asked why the scheme had been increased to 70 days, how many prisoners had been released under the wider scheme and if probation would be given time to assess risk.

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   How many prisoners will be released from prison?

   • A total of 5,500 prisoners are expected to be let out, along with a second release from October of those serving five years or more. Are there risks?

   Why are thousands of prisoners to be released early from UK ... - ITVX

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   Will all eligible prisoners be released at the same time?

   • This will depend on whether they have any sentences that are eligible for early release. To free up enough capacity, this change will also be applied to current prisoners from September, but not all eligible offenders in prison will be released at the same time.

   New change to some offenders' automatic release dates - GOV.UK

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   How many prisoners are being released early in England & Wales?

   • 'Every cell was full': Prisoners reveal conditions as early release scheme begins 10 September 2024 Summary More than 1,700 prisoners are being let out early in England and Wales today as part of a government scheme to deal with overcrowding

   'Every cell was full': Prisoners reveal conditions as early release

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   How many prisoners will be released on Tuesday?

   • On Tuesday, around 1,100 inmates will be released as the policy is expanded to those serving sentences of five years or more. It follows the first release of around 1,700 prisoners from jails across England and Wales on September 10.

   Prisons: 1,100 more inmates to leave jail early in next phase of bid to fre…

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   How early can a prisoner be freed?

   • Some prisoners will be freed up to 70 days early, after a scheme aimed at tackling overcrowding in jails in England and Wales was extended. The scheme was introduced last October, at the time allowing for release up to 18 days early, with this increased to up to 60 days in March.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesPrisoners will be released early. Can that really fix ... - BBC

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   Jul 11, 2024 · Jason Barnfarther, 23, who recently served time in prison for drug offences, described being told he was to be released sooner than expected. “All of a sudden, within 24 to 48 hours, you’re ...