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UK Unveils Early Release Reforms for Prisoners

5/23/2025

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Prisoners in England and Wales could see earlier releases after serving just a third of their sentences, thanks to new reforms—though serious offenders, including those convicted of terror crimes, are excluded. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood also announced plans to expand voluntary chemical castration for sex offenders and the construction of new prisons by 2025.

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Prisoners in England and Wales could see earlier releases after serving just a third of their sentences, thanks to new reforms—though serious offenders, including those convicted of terror crimes, are excluded. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood also announced plans to expand voluntary chemical castration for sex offenders and the construction of new prisons by 2025.