Metropolitan Police
Met Downgraded Risk on Known Offender Before Further Attacks
Police, prosecutors and courts released a convicted sex offender on bail repeatedly despite accumulating charges and prior prison time.
criminal justice
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prisons
103 Erroneous Releases Since April
England and Wales saw 103 prisoners freed by error since April, a 128% annual rise, with two still at large. Justice Secretary Lammy's downward trend claim ignores climbing numbers and public safety gaps.
Scotland
Scotland's Prison Crisis: Violent Criminals Released Early as System Collapses
Scotland has just admitted it can no longer perform one of the state's most basic functions: keeping violent criminals in prison for their court-ordered sentences. In February and March 2025, authorities released 312 inmates—including 152 violent offenders—after serving just 40% of their terms, down from an already inadequate 50% threshold established months earlier.