UK Excludes Sex Offenders from Early Release Amid Prison Crisis

The UK government has excluded sex offenders from early release programs, a decision made amidst an ongoing prison crisis. This measure aims to address concerns about public safety while managing overcrowding in correctional facilities.

4 Aug, 10:55 — 4 Aug, 10:55

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Why are criminals being released early? The prison crisis in numbers

Around 1,000 rapists and child sex offenders will remain exempt from Labour’s early prison release scheme - but why couldn’t Andy Burnham go further? Alex Ross explores the crisis facing prisons

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UK Excludes Sex Offenders from Early Release Amid Prison Crisis

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Why are criminals being released early? The prison crisis in numbers

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