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LatestHundreds of prisoners to be released early from October 1
Hundreds of prisoners will be released early from October 1 as part of an expanded Government scheme. The Ministry of Justice stated the prison population in England and Wales was 87,499 on Monday.
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LatestPc Harper's killers to be excluded from early release
Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, convicted of killing Pc Andrew Harper, will reportedly be excluded from an early release scheme. This follows a review of the scheme by Justice Secretary Alex Norris.
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Violent Crime · GreenwichWoolwich killer Marko Balaz could serve half of 11-year sentence
Marko Balaz, convicted of manslaughter for the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell in Woolwich, may be freed after 5.5 years under the Sentencing Act. The victim’s mother, Jodian Taylor, received an email from the Probation Service in June notifying her of the change.
Greenwich5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35