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Early prisoner release scheme extended indefinitely in England and Wales

Labour says government must come to the House of Commons to explain scheme that is a consequence of a lack of space

A scheme that allows prisoners to be released early because of a lack of space has been extended for an “undefined period”.

Leaked documents suggested the early release scheme – formally named the End of Custody Supervised Licence (ECSL) – has been expanded to more prisons for an extended time.

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