Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early?

Summary
More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.
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Hundreds more prisoners being released early
Hundreds more prisoners are being released early this morning, as part of a scheme to ease overcrowding in Britain's jails.
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Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early?
More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.

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