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England prison chiefs summoned to urgent meeting with ministers over wrongful releases

Justice minister promises digital overhaul of ‘archaic’ paper system partly blamed for average of 22 people being wrongly freed each month

The Guardian - UK

Lammy admits 'mountain to climb' on prisons crisis as 40 more inmates may be wrongly freed before Christmas

Pressure is increasing on the Justice Secretary David Lammy over his handling of the blunders

Evening Standard

David Lammy told to ‘get a grip’ as search continues for mistakenly freed prisoners

Robert Jenrick has expressed a lack of confidence in David Lammy and said the deputy prime minister’s performance at PMQs was a ‘disgrace’

The Independent UK

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Prison governors in crisis talks as hunt continues for wrongly released inmates

Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones said she was furious about the situation.

Evening Standard

Inmate who had seizure failed by health department

Overworked prison medical staff failed to give appropriate care to a disabled inmate who suffered an epileptic seizure, an inquest has heard.

AAP

Underworld kingpin Mokbel avoids a return to prison

Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has been sentenced to time already served after losing a bid to have one of his trafficking convictions quashed.

AAP

Prisoner manhunt continues as Lammy faces slew of questions

Police are trying to track down two inmates released in the last week from HMP Wandsworth.

Evening Standard

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Police preparing for 6% crime surge in first year if sentencing reforms go ahead

Service bosses estimate that the additional demand on police if changes are made will cost £300 million to £400 million.

The Independent UK

Prison sentencing reforms will lead to up to 6% rise in crime, police chiefs say

Government plans include more short sentences being suspended and earlier releases from jail

The Guardian - UK

Three prisoners arrested after child killer found dead in cell

The incident comes less than a month after paedophile singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death at the same prison.

Evening Standard

Arizona man facing decades in prison for letting child die in a hot car while he watched adult videos is found dead

The child’s mother reportedly texted Christopher Scholtes to remind him to stop leaving their children in the car

The Independent UK

Lammy ‘not informed of key details’ when questioned about prisoner release error

The Ministry of Justice has defended David Lammy, after he failed to answer questions about the mistaken release of Brahim Kaddour-Cherif.

Evening Standard

Key executive convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase is sentenced to over 5 years in prison

A top executive at a startup company that helped college students apply for financial aid has been sentenced to over five years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million buyout four years ago

The Independent UK

UK police hunt for two more wrongly released prisoners days after new measures brought in

The inadvertent releases heap further embarrassment on the Prison Service, which has been starved of resources for many years.

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Evening Standard

How prisoner was wrongly released from Wandsworth prison revealed

Fraudster William Smith was released from HMP Wandsworth on the same day he was jailed

International Business Times UK

Released by Mistake: Algerian Migrant Sex Offender Freed in Prison Blunder—Nationwide Manhunt Underway

UK authorities are scrambling to recapture Algerian sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, wrongly freed from HMP Wandsworth in a shocking prison blunder that's triggered outrage, political fallout, and a nationwide manhunt.

The Independent UK

Two more prisoners on run after being released from HMP Wandsworth by mistake in fresh crisis for Labour

Police searching for Algerian sex offender freed from Wandsworth jail by mistake along with convicted fraudster – days after justice secretary claimed he’d introduced strictest-ever prison checks following Epping migrant blunder

The Guardian - UK

Latest mistaken releases expose deep cracks in England’s prison system

Breakdowns in communications and staffing and security issues show how years of neglect have pushed jails to breaking point

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Euronews

Swiss top court upholds conviction of four over 'Kill Erdoğan' banner at 2017 rally

The banner featured an image of the Turkish leader with a gun pointed at his temple. A regional court convicted the defendants in 2020, handing down fines and suspended prison sentences.

Evening Standard

Police launch double manhunt as two prisoners mistakenly released from jail

It comes after migrant Hadush Kebatu was wrongly released from HMP Chelmsford on October 24.

International Business Times UK

'Sex Beast' Diddy Boasts to Prison Pals: Donald Trump Pardon Will Set Me Free

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, serving a federal prison term for prostitution-related charges, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump — but legal experts say the move remains speculative.

The Independent UK

Police manhunt underway after second prisoner released in error

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International Business Times UK

Diddy Reportedly Tells Inmates Trump Will Pardon Him in 2026, Vows to 'Repay Favours'

Sources say Diddy has been telling fellow inmates he is confident Trump will grant him a 2026 pardon and has promised to 'take care of' those who stay loyal once he is released.

The Independent UK

Prisoner release error puts troubled HMP Wandsworth back in the spotlight

The prison was put into special measures last year, with an urgent notice to improve

Evening Standard

A jail in crisis: HMP Wandsworth back in the spotlight with latest scandal

While prisoners released in error is on the rise, chaos at HMP Wandsworth has been previously laid bare

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