Labour's soft justice bonanza sees number of new crimes committed by freed lags hit record high as it emerges more than 79,000 prisoners have now been let out of jail early
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Official figures indicate that 46,459 new crimes were committed by prisoners released from jail between October and December 2024. More than 79,000 prisoners have been let out of jail early. These statistics appear as the number of new crimes committed by freed individuals hits a record high.
Official figures showed 46,459 new crimes were committed by prisoners let out of jail in the three months from October to December 2024.