‘Reoffending off the charts’, say Tories as early release scheme continues

Ministers say the expanded early release scheme was needed to prevent the justice system from collapsing (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Conservatives have said reoffending is “off the charts” as prisoners were once again released early from jail to free up places.

Conservative shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy said the majority of prisoners were not being tagged before release, despite assurances from the Government that the tagging system would be the “toughest in history”.