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Prison Capacity to Maximum Creates 'Big Risk'
•Former justice secretary warns that running prisons at full capacity amid early release scheme reversal poses significant risks to the correctional system's sta...
2 September 2026
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Prison Overcrowding
Society
Burnham Blocks Early Release for Killers and Grooming Gangs
•Andy Burnham announces changes to early prison release scheme, excluding manslaughter and serious offences amid overcrowding crisis. Key policy shift explained.
2 September 2026
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Prison Recalls Exceed Releases in England and Wales
•Prison recalls surpass releases for the first time in England and Wales during Q1 2026. Licence breaches rose 31%, intensifying pressure on prison capacity.
1 August 2026
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Prison Recalls Exceed Releases in England Wales
•For the first time, prison recalls outnumber releases in England and Wales, with a 31% surge in licence breaches during Q1 2026.
1 August 2026
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Prison Recalls Exceed Releases in England and Wales
•Prison recall rate surpasses 100% for first time in England and Wales. Q1 2026 data shows 13,193 recalls versus 12,977 releases, up 31% year-over-year.
1 August 2026