With prisons at 99% capacity, the Labour government has freed hundreds of inmates before the end of their sentence. But life on the outside can present challenges. The Times speaks to former prisoner Fred Knight on his struggles to get back on track.
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All prisoners must meet with their probation officer on the day of their release. The chance that a vulnerable person will sleep rough on the night of their release is higher when they are released on Friday, as many local services close early for the weekend.
This problem was addressed by the previous government in the Prisoners Bill, which will give governors in England and Wales the power to bring prison releases forward by 48 hours if the leaving date falls on a Friday. However, this is only permitted for prisoners identified as vulnerable, and experts and former prisoners have highlighted flaws in vulnerability assessments.
A Freedom of Information request by The Times to the Ministry of Justice found that Friday was the most common day for prisoners to leave, making up more than a third of releases.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Life before prison
01:54 - Prison life
02:35 - Life after prison
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