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criminal justice5 Aug 2026 · 1:51 am1:51 am

Prisoner early release attributed to rising incarceration rates and longer sentences

Governments are releasing prisoners early due to an increase in the number of people being incarcerated and serving longer sentences.

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Social Issues31 Jul 2026 · 3:28 am3:28 am

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Prison recalls outnumber releases in England and Wales for the first time

For the first time on record, more prisoners were recalled to prison than released in England and Wales during the first quarter of 2026. The number of recalls

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Prisoner early release attributed to rising incarceration rates and longer sentences

Prison recalls outnumber releases in England and Wales for the first time

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