- Around 4,500 prisoners are being released early in stages to ease severe overcrowding across prisons in the UK.
- Domestic abuse survivors have expressed deep fear for their safety, warning that early releases allow violent offenders out far sooner than expected.
- Treasury Secretary James Murray admitted he cannot guarantee the safety of domestic abuse survivors as the scheme began on Thursday.
- Survivor Millie Cousins waived her anonymity to warn that her abusive ex-partner Daniel Bowler could seek revenge following his eligibility for early release.
- Probation union Napo warned that overworked and understaffed officers face immense pressure, fearing serious further offences could be committed.
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