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Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal

Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal
BBC Politics Thursday 30 July 2026, 12:13 UTC 1 min read
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There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.

There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.
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