"These Men Aren’t TAGGED!” | 650 More Offenders Freed Early From Prison In The UK

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About 650 more offenders leave jails in England and Wales early on Tuesday in phase two of the early release scheme. They are serving up to two and a half years and are freed after a third of their sentence. Releases build to next June. Probation union Napo warns of strain ahead of a strike ballot over a 5% pay offer. The government also revived its court reforms, dropping judge-only trials but scrapping juries for complex fraud cases. Julia Hartley-Brewer interviews Former Prison Governor, Vanessa Frake. #EarlyRelease #PrisonCrisis #UKNews #Probation #Napo #JuryTrials #CourtReform #MinistryOfJustice Have you got a story? Email tips@talk.tv Click here for more from Talk https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/talktv?sub_confirmation=1

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