We spoke to this prisoner with an ankle tag as he was being released early from jail
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At least 700 prisoners are set to be released early today, some having only served a third of their sentence. Good Morning Britain's Jonathan Swain speaks to one former prisoner released today from HMP Fosse Way in Leicestershire. The government says the early release scheme is necessary to create capacity in overcrowded jails, but victims say it's a 'kick in the teeth' after pursuing justice. Rape, serious child sex, and grooming offences are excluded, alongside more serious sentences, but domestic abusers and some sex offenders could be eligible. Treasury minister James Murray tells Kate and Richard that "no options are good options" and that offenders would be monitored under the tough supervision. Broadcast on 01/10/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers
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