Scandal erupts as 2,000 paedophiles to be let out of prison

Sentencing reforms clear the Commons despite concerns over early releases

The Sentencing Bill aims to ease the crisis in prison places by restricting the use of short sentences and strengthening community punishments. Labour’s sentencing reforms have cleared the Commons, despite concerns from opposition parties over its plans to release criminals from prison early. The Sentencing Bill aims to ease the crisis in prison places by restricting the use of short incarcerations and strengthening community punishments. Prison…

Scandal erupts as 2,000 paedophiles to be let out of prison

EXCLUSIVE: Child sex abusers locked up for 'some of the worst possible offences' could be let out after spending just a third of their jail term behind bars