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How the prison probation system works as thousands of inmates released early
About 1,700 inmates are being freed from prisons in England and Wales on the first day of the government scheme.
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Which criminals were released under early prison release scheme?
Thousands of prisoners are being released early in September and October in an effort to combat overcrowding.
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How overcrowded are the UK's prisons?
The government has triggered a plan that will see people held for longer in police cells due to a lack of prison space.
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Labour has 'no choice' but to free prisoners who've served 40% of sentence, charity says
The Howard League for Penal Reform tells Yahoo News how the prison system has been left to 'crumble' and that many people 'shouldn't be there'.
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Charles Bronson loses latest appeal to leave prison
Britain's most notorious prisoner has lost his latest appeal after spending nearly 50 years behind bars.
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