Prisoners celebrate as hundreds are freed under 'ridiculous' early release scheme
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The first wave of releases began on Thursday, with 700 prisoners expected to be freed across the country. Former prisoners were also seen celebrating as they left jails in Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Salford and Wales. A man leaving HMP Cardiff, who was asked if he had a message for the Prime Minister, said: “Thank you very much". Nearly 5,000 prisoners are set to be freed in stages over the next year as the Sentencing Act 2026 comes into force. Ministers intervened to exclude rapists and the most serious child sex offenders from early release following criticism of the policy over the summer. Meanwhile, Travelodge says it's found “room intrusions” are a problem across the UK’s hotel industry after a review into a sexual assault case at a Travelodge has found. Barrister Paul Greaney KC said he received evidence that security issues were widespread and not restricted to the one business. He was leading a review commissioned earlier this year after a woman was sexually as
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