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Prisoner freed in error every two days under Labour

Exclusive analysis reveals 302 inmates mistakenly released since Starmer took power. Justice Secretary Lammy admits to 12 new errors last month, with two still at large. Discover the full scale of the crisis.

Prison population forecast revised to 100,000 by 2030

New Ministry of Justice projections show England and Wales' prison population will reach 100,000 a year later than expected. Discover the factors behind the revised figures and the government's response.

12 prisoners wrongly freed, two still at large

Justice Secretary David Lammy reveals 12 further mistaken prisoner releases in a month, with two still missing. New figures show a crisis in the prison system. Read the latest.

Women's prison population surges 57% since 2000

Experts warn of a growing global crisis as nearly one million women face incarceration, sexual violence, and forced labour in prisons worldwide. Discover the shocking findings.

Lockerbie Bombing Suspect Set for Libyan Release

Key Lockerbie bombing suspect Abdullah al-Senussi faces release from a Libyan prison on health grounds, sparking outrage from victims' families and complicating UK-US investigations.

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.

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.

Prison chiefs in emergency talks over wrongful releases

Exclusive: Senior prison officials face emergency talks with ministers as multiple wrongful prisoner releases expose critical failures in England's overcrowded prison system, raising serious security concerns.

Prison Service Crisis: Two Inmates Wrongly Freed

Exclusive: The Ministry of Justice faces crisis after two prisoners were incorrectly released in separate incidents, raising serious questions about prison security protocols and public safety.

Dangerous criminal wrongly freed in prison blunder

A convicted criminal serving time for serious offences has been accidentally released from prison in what's being described as a catastrophic administrative failure, sparking urgent government reviews.

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