The Justice Secretary has announced in the Commons that prisoners freed under the early release scheme could be housed in taxpayer-funded hotels, once space runs out in community accommodation. Domestic abusers and sex offenders were among the 1,700 people freed by Labour's early prisoner release scheme today, sparking fears of a 'ticking time bomb' before more crimes occur. The move …
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