Prisoner 'Released in Error' Actually Freed Lawfully
Justice minister Lord Timpson reveals a foreign national thought to have been mistakenly freed was released lawfully. Discover the latest on the UK's prison release errors crisis.
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AI to stop mistaken prisoner releases
Justice minister reveals AI chatbots will be deployed at HMP Wandsworth to cross-reference aliases and calculate sentences after a spate of mistaken releases. Read the full story.
Prisoner miscounted in release error scandal
Shadow Justice Secretary demands clarity after a prisoner was mistakenly counted as 'at large'. Discover the full scale of the UK's prison release crisis and the government's response.
£68m Plan to Move Female Criminals Out of Jail
Exclusive: MoJ plans to divert hundreds of female offenders to costly community centres to free up prison space for men. Discover the leaked details and political fallout.
British drug mule may walk free after 12 years
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, may be released directly if she returns to Britain after 12 years in Bali's Kerobokan Prison.
Cabinet fury over Lammy's prisoner release plans
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces intense Cabinet backlash over controversial prisoner release proposals, with Deputy Prime Minister branded 'incompetent' and 'cowardly' by furious colleagues in Westminster showdown.
Lammy's prison plan sparks government backlash
Labour's Justice Secretary faces mounting criticism over proposals to release prisoners early, as government tensions escalate and opposition parties seize on the controversy.
British woman freed from Bali death row returns to UK
A British woman facing execution in Indonesia for drug offences has been freed and flown home to the UK on compassionate grounds, ending her harrowing ordeal on Bali's death row.
Pressure on Lammy as violent offenders freed early
Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary faces scrutiny as shocking data shows over 3,000 dangerous criminals released under controversial early release scheme, including violent and sexual offenders.
GTA 6 Release Delayed Until 2026
Exclusive report reveals Grand Theft Auto VI faces significant delays, with sources confirming 2026 release window as Rockstar Games prioritises quality over rushed timeline.
Starmer backs Lammy in prisoner release controversy
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer defends deputy David Lammy after controversial prisoner release comments spark political storm and Tory criticism.
SNP ministers condemned over early prisoner release scheme
Scottish ministers confront explosive backlash as hundreds of prisoners are set for early release under emergency measures, sparking outrage from victims' families and political opponents.
David Lammy in Ministerial Code breach row over prisoner comments
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces backlash after appearing to reveal sensitive prisoner release information during PMQs, raising serious questions about ministerial conduct.
Lammy defends PMQs silence on prisoner error
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy justifies his decision not to raise a serious prisoner release error during Prime Minister's Questions, arguing it was inappropriate for the political theatre of the Commons.
British grandmother freed after 9 years as drug mule
Lindsay Sandiford's harrowing journey from British grandmother to convicted drug mule ends as she returns home after nearly a decade in Asian prisons. Exclusive details of her release and ongoing fight for justice.
Lammy under fire over prisoner release blunders
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces intense scrutiny after being accused of stonewalling MPs about serious prisoner release errors. Conservative MPs brand his responses inadequate as justice crisis deepens.
Prisoner returns after mistaken release in UK justice error
Exclusive footage reveals the moment Billy Smith voluntarily returned to prison after being mistakenly released, raising serious questions about UK prison security protocols.
Mistakenly freed Wandsworth prisoner turns himself in
Billy Morgan Smith surrenders to authorities days after being mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth in what's being called a 'catastrophic system failure' at the troubled London prison.
Prisoner wrongly released from Wandsworth Jail in security blunder
Exclusive: A prisoner was mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth in a serious security failure, sparking urgent investigations and raising alarm about prison safety protocols.
Prisoner Release Crisis: Lammy Under Pressure
Foreign Secretary David Lammy confronts growing backlash as government's emergency prisoner release scheme sparks security concerns and political turmoil.
Labour's prison release promise shattered by sex offender escape
The government's promise to strengthen prisoner release checks lies in tatters after a migrant sex offender walked out of Wandsworth Prison, revealing dangerous gaps in Britain's justice system.
Police Chief: Labour Prisoner Release Could Be Dangerous
A senior police chief issues grave concerns about Labour's proposal to release prisoners early, warning it could lead to violent offenders returning to streets and overwhelming police resources.
Bodycam shows wrongly freed prisoner recaptured
Exclusive body-worn camera footage obtained by The Independent shows the dramatic recapture of Mohammed Abdullah, who was mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth in a major security breach.
Prisoner wrongly freed from Wandsworth commits crime
Exclusive investigation reveals how a dangerous prisoner was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth and went on to commit a serious offence, raising urgent questions about prison security.
Foreign prisoner wrongly freed in police blunder
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy confronts Justice Secretary over serious administrative error that led to incorrect release of foreign prisoner, raising concerns about public safety and prison system failures.
Primary school crisis as kids lack basic skills
Shocking new data reveals thousands of children beginning primary school unable to communicate properly, use the toilet independently, or follow basic instructions, with experts blaming pandemic disruption and austerity cuts.
Palestinian author freed after 32 years imprisonment
After more than three decades behind bars, Palestinian writer Nasser Abu Srour has been released from Israeli custody, returning to a Gaza transformed by conflict and sharing his remarkable story of literary achievement from prison.
British drug mule walks free from Georgian prison
In an extraordinary turn of events, Bella Culley, a British woman imprisoned in Georgia for drug smuggling, walks free after prosecutors showed unexpected leniency. Watch the heartwarming moment she tells her father the news.
Speedboat Killer Could Walk Free Within Months
Notorious 'Speedboat Killer' Jack Shepherd has been moved to an open prison, making him eligible for release within months following his conviction for the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown.
Prison Overcrowding Forces Expanded Early Release Scheme
Exclusive: England and Wales prisons implement emergency early release measures as capacity crisis worsens, with thousands of inmates set for release weeks before their scheduled date.
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