- Criticism of government policy on early release from prisons in England and Wales, involving figures like Kieran Mullan and Nick Timothy.
- The UK justice system is facing warnings of collapse, shared strain on capacity, and political pressure regarding the early release scheme in England and Wales.
The government has revised the early release scheme for England.
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Updated Aug 7
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The government has revised the early release scheme for England.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Prime Minister has indicated changes to the early release scheme, and the government is considering excluding manslaughter from it.Sub-event
Government revises early release scheme for England.1 source
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The UK justice system is facing warnings of collapse, shared strain on capacity, and political pressure regarding the early release scheme in England and Wales.Also in this story
- Specialist courts rollout announced in Wales and England, funded via budget.
- The PM has set parameters for the early release scheme, while high recall rates are straining the justice system in England.
- England's justice system is currently facing severe capacity and backlog issues.
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom