Hundreds more prisoners are being freed today in the second phase of the early release scheme. Offenders serving up to two and a half years are leaving after serving a third of their sentence, rather than half, to help the government tackle overcrowding in prisons. It comes as probation officers prepare for a vote next week that could lead to strike action over pay and workload.
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