🇬🇧 Andy Burnham
Thank you bro early release prisoners message to Andy Burnham
What happened
Prisoners are leaving Cardiff jail as the Government's early release scheme begins, with one prisoner saying "Thank you very much and don’t get me back here again bro" when asked about a message for Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Hundreds of prisoners are due to be released in the first wave of the scheme. The prison population in England and Wales has increased by 1,738 since late June.
Why it matters
The release of prisoners under the scheme has raised concerns among victims whose attackers are being released earlier than expected, while the Government argues it is necessary to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons.
Key facts
- Prisoners are leaving HMP Cardiff as the Government's early release scheme begins.
- Hundreds of prisoners are due to be released in the first wave of the scheme.
- The prison population in England and Wales has increased by 1,738 since late June.
- Prisoners released under the scheme remain subject to licence conditions after leaving custody.
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