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

Over 5,000 people will be let out early in September and October alone under a Labor government scheme to free up prison space Read Full Article at...

Over 5,000 people will be let out early in September and October alone under a Labor government scheme to free up prison space Read Full Article at...

Exclusive: Napo says officers do not feel protected as 2,000 offenders to be let out early to try to ease prison crisis

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.

‘Sizeable minority’ of survivors of crime have not been informed that perpetrators will be freed on Tuesday

Prison governors’ leader urges ministers to consider further measures to cut jail population or build new cells

Prison governors’ leader urges ministers to consider further measures to cut jail population or build new cells

There are now more people in the country's jails than there were before 477 prisoners were released early