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About 6,000 prisoners to be freed early in monthly tranches from September
The Sentencing Act 2026 brings forward the release point for most prisoners on fixed-term sentences, with the first tranche due to leave custody on 2 September.
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Probation failed to offer a third of meetings in high-risk cases, figures show
Government data for 2023 to 2025 reveal large gaps in supervision of higher-risk cases, as ministers plan less contact with low-risk prison leavers and more tagging.