Victims 'desperate' for details on early prison release scheme, commissioner says

BBC Politics Tuesday 01 September 2026, 08:54 UTC 1 min read

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The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales says victims are desperate for more detail on how the early release scheme will affect them.

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