Two accidentally released prisoners remain at large, the justice secretary confirms
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Two accidentally released prisoners remain at large, the justice secretary confirms
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David Lammy has confirmed 12 more prisoners have been released in error over the last three weeks.
Downing Street has said the figures are ‘shocking’ and show a a ‘failing criminal justice system’
Justice secretary tells MPs as many as four may still be at large and blames previous governments’ cuts for mistakes
Government under increasing pressure as four prisoners wrongly freed mark just some of a number of high-profile cases
Asked about accidental prisoner releases, Lisa Nandy said ‘even one is too many’ but the government is ‘gripping’ the crisis
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was arrested in Islington, north London, after being spotted by a member of the public
Police searching for Algerian sex offender freed from Wandsworth jail by mistake along with convicted fraudster – days after…
