Prison release error: Shocking news which needs “immediate action”
1 Oct 2024
EMBARGO: Immediate Release
Responding to the news that 37 prisoners were incorrectly released under the early release scheme, Liberal DemocratJustice Spokesperson Josh Babarinde MP said:
“This is deeply shocking news. The public deserves immediate action so that all those who were mistakenly released from prison are swiftly returned, and to prevent this from happening again.
“The Conservatives have neglected our criminal justice system, and now the chaos of their actions is showing.
"Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to develop a plan to reduce reoffending and tackle the prison backlog without delay.”
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