Prisoners early release scheme extended indefinitely, leaked documents show

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A scheme to allow prisoners to be released early because of a lack of space has been extended indefinitely, Sky News can reveal.

Ministers have also expanded the number of jails letting out prisoners before the end of their sentence, according to leaked documents.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/prisoners-early-release-scheme-extended-indefinitely-leaked-documents-show-13080003

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