Prisoners freed under the first wave of the new early release scheme have thanked Prime Minister Andy Burnham – while others have expressed concerns over how they will cope on the outside.
Around 700 prisoners across England and Wales are expected to walk free on October 1 under the controversially expanded programme to free up spaces in prisons. Ministers say the expanded early release scheme is needed to prevent the justice system from collapsing, after a summer when the issue dominated news headlines. #earlyrelease #prison #burnham
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