London, Oct 22, 2024 (AFP) - Over 1,000 UK prisoners get early release to ease prison crisis

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2024-10-22

The UK on Tuesday began the early release of a second tranche of 1,000 prisoners, causing embarrassment for the government as convicts were seen being collected in luxury cars. A spokesman for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he shared "the public's anger" at such scenes but that "there was no choice not to act" due to serious prison overcrowding. One man was picked up in a black Rolls Royce by a group of men in matching hoodies outside a prison......

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