A man walks through the front gates of HMP Brixton. He has a white t-shirt over his head to hide his identity. He is wearing grey joggers and a grey jumper, and carried a black bag. He is walking through a brown metal door which sits in a tall stone arch.Image source, Getty Images
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At least 1,350 offenders have been released from jail early since 1 October under the scheme

ByDominic CascianiHome and legal correspondent
  • Published15 minutes ago

Around 650 more offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on Tuesday in the third phase of the government's plan to end the prison population crisis.

The group will include offenders serving up to three years and two months for their crimes.

Under the new rules, they are leaving jail after serving no more than a third of their sentence behind bars, rather than a half.