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Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns

Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
BBC Politics Wednesday 12 August 2026, 06:52 UTC 1 min read
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The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".
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