Thousands of prisoners in British jails were set to be released early on Tuesday as part of a government effort to alleviate overcrowding.<\/p>\n
According to recently disclosed numbers, England and Wales’ prison population has reached its all-time high.<\/p>\n
However, due to concerns about recidivism, the government stipulated that no violent felons or domestic abusers be eligible for early release.<\/p>\n
Report says, it was “a difficult decision” to release the 1,700 detainees.<\/p>\n
Downing Street stated that the approach was necessary to prevent “unchecked criminality,” in which newly convicted offenders were spared jail sentences because there were no spots available.<\/p>\n
Reynolds blamed the previous Conservative government, which was defeated in July, saying the decision “should have been made prior to the election” but that it “had given up on governing”.<\/p>\n
“Of all the scandals we inherited, I think the prison system, the justice system, is probably the worst of all,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n
Martin Jones, Chief Inspector of Probation, told BBC Radio that jails were under “extreme” pressure.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the highest population we\u2019ve ever seen in this country. Prisons are absolutely close to 100 percent capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy understanding, as of yesterday there is a couple of 100 spaces remaining.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones warned that it was a \u201ccertainty that some will reoffend\u201d, highlighting that around a third of people released from prison each year go on to commit further offences within a year.<\/p>\n
Reynolds insisted that \u201cno violent offenders, no domestic abusers will be eligible\u201d for early release, adding that \u201cwe\u2019ve put those greater protections in place\u201d.<\/p>\n
The prison population has swollen in recent months by those convicted of taking part in \u00a0anti-immigration riots across England.<\/p>\n
The government has said those involved in the unrest would not be excluded from the early release plans.<\/p>\n
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