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The Independent UK
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David Lynch

Extra prison capacity will likely last until autumn 2025, MPs told

Prisons minister Lord Timpson appearing at the Commons Justice Committee. Picture: UK Parliament/ Parliament TV -

The Government’s early prison release scheme has likely bought it extra capacity until autumn 2025, MPs have heard.

Prisons minister Lord Timpson and senior civil servants were pressed by the Commons Justice Committee on the impact of the scheme, which has seen two tranches of prisoners released after serving 40% of their sentence behind bars.

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