England and Wales release 2,000 prisoners early
theguardian.com · 13 October 2026
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The government of England and Wales began releasing approximately 2,000 prisoners this month as a solution to prison overcrowding. This is the second wave of early releases under a plan that includes domestic abusers and violent offenders. Andy Burnham successfully negotiated a reduction of the total number of releases from an initial plan of 6,000.
The releases will continue in stages, with another 3,000 offenders scheduled to be freed over the next year.
The probation union is considering strike action in response to the situation.
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