Ronnie Biggs recommended for early release – The Times

Posted April 24th, 2009 in early release, news, parole by sally

“The Parole Board has postponed recommending whether Ronnie Biggs should be released from jail in the summer in a wrangle over who should pay for round-the-clock medical care for the Great Train Robber.”

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The Times, 24th April 2009

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Early prison releases top 50,000 – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“More than 50,000 criminals have been released from prison early under a scheme aimed at reducing overcrowding, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2009

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Prisoners paid £5m compensation for early release – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 9th, 2009 in compensation, early release, news, prisons by sally

“Criminals released early from prison under a scheme to end overcrowding have been paid more than £5 million in compensation, official figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2009

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Early release ‘undermines’ system – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2009 in early release, news by sally

“Public confidence in the criminal justice system is being eroded by the early release scheme, the former Lord Chief Justice has told the BBC.”

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BBC News, 25th February 2009

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40,000 prisoners released early – The Independent

Posted November 28th, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“More than 40,000 convicts have been released early to ease the prisons overcrowding crisis, figures showed today.”

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The Independent, 28th November 2008

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Early release mistakes criticised – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“Opposition ministers have criticised the early release from prison of two criminals who had committed serious violent attacks.”

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BBC News, 31st October 2008

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Millionaire’s son who left baby brain damaged released from jail early – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 31st, 2008 in dangerous driving, early release, news, sentencing by sally

“A millionaire’s son whose dangerous driving left a baby paralysed and severely brain damaged has been released from prison after serving only six months.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2008

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Early release prisoners ‘killed three people’ – The Times

Posted October 29th, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“Three murders have allegedly been committed by prisoners let out of jail early under emergency measures introduced by the Government to ease overcrowding.”

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The Times, 29th October 2008

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Jails release 36,600 criminals to ease overcrowding – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“A total of 36,661 convicted criminals have been released early from jail under a government scheme to cut overcrowding in prisons, the Ministry of Justice said today.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2008

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Early release inmates on the run – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“More than 100 prisoners freed under an early-release scheme are on the run after being told to come back to jail, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2008

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Jack Straw says 50,000 prisoners to be freed from jail early by January – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 18th, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“Nearly 50,000 prisoners will have been released early by the beginning of next year to ease jail overcrowding, Jack Straw has admitted.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2008

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31,500 prisoners released early – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“More than 31,500 criminals were freed early in England and Wales in the first year of a scheme to free up overcrowded jails, official figures show.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2008

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Terror convicts to be released fom prison early – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 14th, 2008 in early release, news, terrorism by sally

“Dozens of inmates convicted of terrorism offences will be released after serving half their sentences under rules introduced by the Government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2008

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Gordon Brown accused over early-release prisoner who warned he would attack girlfriend – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2008 in assault, dangerous offenders, early release, news by sally

“Gordon Brown has been accused of failing in his ‘basic duty’ to protect the public after a court heard that a prisoner who stabbed his pregnant girlfriend after being released early had warned what he was planning to do.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2008

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Prisoners turning down the chance of early release – The Times

Posted June 4th, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“Britain’s jails will be criticised today as no more than costly bed-and-breakfast lodgings as new figures show that thousands of prisoners a year reject the chance of early release.”

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The Times, 4th June 2008

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