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England Releases 650 Offenders in Early-Release Second Tranche

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC · How we work

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The England and Wales government released a second tranche of 650 offenders under the early release scheme on Tuesday.
Justice Secretary Alex Norris said released offenders will be monitored under the toughest supervision in British history.
Labour MP Clive Efford criticised Serco for failing to tag many prisoners as they left prison.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the programme is not working, risking dangerous releases.

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The England and Wales government released a second tranche of 650 offenders under the early release scheme on Tuesday.
Justice Secretary Alex Norris said released offenders will be monitored under the toughest supervision in British history.
Labour MP Clive Efford criticised Serco for failing to tag many prisoners as they left prison.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the programme is not working, risking dangerous releases.