England and Wales Prisons Near Capacity as Early Release Scheme Faces Scrutiny

Correctional facilities across England and Wales are operating at record high occupancy levels, prompting the Justice Secretary to prepare detailed explanations for an upcoming parliamentary briefing on inmate early releases.

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Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say

Jails in England and Wales are nearing maximum capacity as the justice secretary prepares to give more details in the Commons on the early-release scheme to free inmates.

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England and Wales Prisons Near Capacity as Early Release Scheme Faces Scrutiny

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Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say

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