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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Recalled sex offenders and domestic abusers face early release as prisons near ‘zero capacity’

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled plans to free criminals recalled to custody after 28 days - (Yui Mok/PA)

Sex offenders and domestic abusers who breach their licence conditions could be re-released after less than a month under emergency measures to fix the UK’s prisons crisis.

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled plans on Wednesday to free criminals recalled to custody after 28 days to prevent overflowing prisons, which are currently 99 per cent full, reaching “zero capacity” by November.

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