1,700 Prisoners to Be Released Early, Says Minister

Number 10 said those who committed serious crimes will not be released on Tuesday, but domestic abuse charities say the exemptions do not go far enough. Around 1,700 prisoners will be released early on Tuesday as part of the government’s plan to ease prison overcrowding. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson told the BBC on Monday that probation services have been working to ensure that there are plans in place for those being released. “People are released on licence and can be recalled if they commit further offences. So there’s a...