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“The scheme does not apply to indeterminate sentences, which are handed out for the most serious offences like murder, and require a parole board to deem a prisoner safe to be released.”

“By the summer of 2024 there were virtually no free cells left, so the Ministry of Justice ran an emergency scheme, releasing some offenders after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than 50% - when most fixed-term prisoners are eligible for release.”

“- Published Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has said officials will "urgently develop plans" to introduce live-streaming cameras on England's baby wards after an inquiry into Lucy Letby's murders and attempted murders.”

“The nurse was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.”

“- Published Emergency call records have revealed the confusion that developed among prison staff and emergency call handlers after the execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike went wrong last month in Tennessee.”

“- Published A man with a history of domestic abuse has admitted murdering his former partner a day after learning she had begun another relationship.”

“Swansea Crown Court heard he will spend two thirds of his sentence in prison, before being released on licence.”

“- Published A violent offender who was released from jail the day after he was sentenced stabbed his former partner and then begged to be returned to prison because he was going to "go on a murder spree", the Old Bailey has heard.”

“He did, however, embark on a fitness regime designed to improve his physique after his originally skinny frame led to taunts from fellow pupils.”

“Under the latest early release scheme, eligible prisoners can now be released on a community licence after serving one-third of their jail sentence.”

“That October, Santos was jailed for 10 years after being convicted of attempted murder.”

“Venables was released on licence in July 2001 and recalled to prison in February 2010 after indecent images of children were found on his computer.”

“- Published Public confidence in the justice system has been "damaged" by the circumstances surrounding the temporary release from prison of convicted murderer Gary Anderson, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said.”

“- Published A woman, whose convictions for the murder of her baby son and attempted murder of his toddler sister were quashed, has been sentenced to 10 years for infanticide and attempted murder.”

“Bonehill-Paine spent three years in prison after he was jailed in 2015 for posting antisemitic material ahead of a planned neo-Nazi rally.”

“The two passengers in the car, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, were sentenced in 2020 to 13 years for manslaughter and could apply for early release after serving half of their sentences.”

“Matar is already serving a 25-year sentence after being convicted of attempted murder by a state court in 2025.”