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Several prisoners mistakenly released from UK prisons each week, minister says
- Several prisoners are mistakenly released from British prisons each week, according to a government minister.
- The wrongful release of Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, an Ethiopian asylum seeker, sparked protests and concerns about overcrowded prisons.
- The government reported an increase in mistaken releases, with 262 prisoners mistakenly released in the past year, marking a 128% increase.
- Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones stated that the crisis is due to 14 years of chronic austerity and underfunding.
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PressNewsAgencySteve Reed tells Ellie Costello ‘do NOT interrupt me’ during heated grilling on mistakenly freed prisoners
Housing Secretary Steve Reed came under fire during a tense GB News interview with presenters Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello over mistaken prisoner releases
·London, United Kingdom
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In just one year, 262 prisoners in the UK have been released by mistake.
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Several prisoners mistakenly released from UK prisons each week, minister says
Several prisoners are mistakenly released from British prisons each week, a minister said on Thursday, revealing the scale of a problem that came to light with the wrongful release of a migrant sex offender whose offences sparked weeks of protests.
·United Kingdom
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
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