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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Paton

Eight life prisoners temporarily released had wrong risk score, minister says

PA Wire

Eight offenders sentenced to life in prison who were allowed temporary release had the wrong risk assessment score after a computer glitch, the Justice Secretary has said.

Keith Brown told Holyrood last week that a computer glitch led to risk scores of offenders – which contribute to decisions made on early release – being calculated wrongly.

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