Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are set to be released early under the UK government's prison reform programme, with the first group expected to leave custody in September as ministers try to ease overcrowding in the prison system.

Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are set to be released early under the UK government's prison reform programme, with the first group expected to leave custody in…

The Ministry of Justice has already written to 7,308 victims telling them the Government's reforms may see criminals in their case let out of jail within months.