Second wave of early prison releases under way in England and Wales

October 13, 2026 · 7:13 am 1 sources

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• Second wave of early prison releases under way in England and Wales
  The Guardian · October 13, 2026 07:13
  About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strike The second wave of early prison releases takes place throughout Tuesday, with hundreds of offenders walking out across England and Wales under the government’s controversial plan to…