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Recalls now outnumber releases as Nacro urges a more proportionate system
Recalls to prison have risen by 136 per cent since 2016/17, and the charity says reform would free thousands of places in an overcrowded estate.
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Deaths within two weeks of leaving prison reached a record high in 2025
An analysis by The Guardian found that 77 people died within 14 days of release from prison in England and Wales last year, with homelessness on release a major factor.
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Prison recalls hit record 48,327 in England and Wales in 2025
Ministry of Justice figures show recalls rose by 38 per cent in a year. Only 22 per cent followed a new criminal charge.