In the United Kingdom, at least 1,100 prisoners will be released early next week due to overcrowding in prisons. ITV reported this on Saturday, October 19.
The early release regime does not apply to those convicted of crimes of a sexual nature, domestic violence or terrorism, nor to those who have committed violent crimes and are serving a sentence of more than four years. The estimated release date is October 22.
According to the television channel, in September more than 1.7 thousand prisoners were released on parole. At the same time, 37 people were later returned to prison, as their release was considered wrong.
Previously, in early September, Reuters, citing statements from the British government, reported that the number of prisoners in the country’s prisons was more than 88.5 thousand people, which could force the authorities to release some of the prisoners early. who serve their sentences to make room for new ones. As the British Ministry of Justice noted, the new government appointed this summer “inherited” a crisis in the justice system. Under these conditions, the authorities described the early release program for some prisoners as “forced” and also admitted that they could no longer imprison dangerous criminals and protect society, Izvestia clarifies.
