It does seem odd.
11 July 2024.
Sima Kotecha
Senior UK correspondent
'Of all the bold announcements a brand-new government would like to be making, the early release of prisoners
surely isn’t among them. But on Friday ministers will say that some offenders in England and Wales will be let
out after they’ve completed 40% of their sentences, the BBC has confirmed.
Currently prisoners serving standard determinate sentences - that is, those with a fixed end date - are released
after serving 50%. This change in policy won’t include serious criminals such as sex offenders, rapists and terrorists.
Instead, shoplifters and those convicted of drugs offences are among those likely to be released sooner.
Sources say it will most likely amount to a number in the low thousands leaving prison early in the coming weeks
and months. It’s a short-term fix that will free up cells quickly. And it’s happening because there simply aren’t
enough resources to cope with the rising number of people being locked up...
BBC Link:
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5 August 2024 12:11.
Home secretary says prison places 'ready' for 'thuggish minority' involved in riots
'...Ms Cooper added: "We've made sure there are additional prosecutors in place, that there are prisons, that
prison places are ready, and also that the courts stand ready as well...'
Sky News Link:
11 July 2024.
Sima Kotecha
Senior UK correspondent
'Of all the bold announcements a brand-new government would like to be making, the early release of prisoners
surely isn’t among them. But on Friday ministers will say that some offenders in England and Wales will be let
out after they’ve completed 40% of their sentences, the BBC has confirmed.
Currently prisoners serving standard determinate sentences - that is, those with a fixed end date - are released
after serving 50%. This change in policy won’t include serious criminals such as sex offenders, rapists and terrorists.
Instead, shoplifters and those convicted of drugs offences are among those likely to be released sooner.
Sources say it will most likely amount to a number in the low thousands leaving prison early in the coming weeks
and months. It’s a short-term fix that will free up cells quickly. And it’s happening because there simply aren’t
enough resources to cope with the rising number of people being locked up...
BBC Link:
.........................................
5 August 2024 12:11.
Home secretary says prison places 'ready' for 'thuggish minority' involved in riots
'...Ms Cooper added: "We've made sure there are additional prosecutors in place, that there are prisons, that
prison places are ready, and also that the courts stand ready as well...'
Sky News Link:
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