He warned that without an early prisoner release scheme, the government would have to "get down on their knees and pray" for the criminal justice...

He warned that without an early prisoner release scheme, the government would have to "get down on their knees and pray" for the criminal justice...

Emma Dent Coad, who was Kensington MP at time of fire, says former housing secretary should ‘have grace to resign’

A total of 477 prisoners were let out early across June and July under an emergency scheme introduced by the Scottish government.

A total of 477 prisoners were let out early across June and July under an emergency scheme introduced by the Scottish government.

The drop follows the mass early release of offenders to deal with prison overcrowding this week.

Number of people in prison in England and Wales has dropped by 2,188 in seven days, a fall of about 2.5%