Prisoners being sent back to jail because it’s the ‘easiest thing to do’

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Prisoners being sent back to jail because it's the 'easiest thing to do'

Prisoners are being sent back to jail by the probation service because it’s the "easiest thing to do", the chief inspector of probation has told Sky News.

The recall population – the number of prisoners sent back to jail after release – has more than doubled in the last decade, and now accounts for around 15% of the total number of people behind bars.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/prisoners-being-sent-back-to-jail-because-its-the-easiest-thing-to-do-chief-inspector-of-probation-says-13298807

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Date: February 12, 2025