erroneous releases

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Nov 8, 2025 • via BBC News

Four Prisoners Wander Free as Release Errors Double

262 mistaken releases in a year, with at least four still evading capture

Erroneous prisoner releases have doubled to 262 in England and Wales, leaving four at large amid overcrowding and administrative failures that expose deep flaws in the justice system inherited across governments.

Oct 29, 2025 • via The Guardian

Prison Releases Turn Routine: Six Errors in Seven Days

262 mistaken freedoms in a year signal systemic overload

Erroneous prisoner releases have surged 128% amid overcrowding and staff shortages, exposing bipartisan failures in the UK's justice infrastructure. This routine dysfunction erodes public safety and institutional trust without accountability.