Britain to release inmates including serious offenders
The article discusses the British government's decision to release approximately 6,000 prisoners, including murderers, rapists, and sex offenders, as part of a pre-release program due to a shortage of detention places in prisons. Prison capacity had fallen below 80% of its maximum during the first week of the new administration, posing risks to the criminal justice system. About 1,000 rapists and sex offenders were excluded from the program after an initial assessment, and its implementation has been postponed to October, amid increasing pressure caused by overcrowding, with the prison population reaching 86,722 inmates compared to a capacity of 88,921.
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