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Dec 2, 2025 • via the Guardian

103 Erroneous Releases Since April

128% yearly surge as Justice Secretary claims improvements

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.

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.