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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

Scrapping early release for sex offenders could leave no capacity in jails, says David Lammy

David Lammy speaking at an event
Lammy is under pressure from Labour MPs to curb the early release scheme. Photograph: Ian West/PA

Opponents of plans to release rapists and sex offenders early from prison have “no solutions” to halt the criminal justice system’s possible collapse, David Lammy has said.

Under pressure from Labour MPs – including the former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips – to curb the early release scheme, the deputy prime minister said failing to implement it could leave no capacity across jails in England and Wales in November.

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