Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal
2 sources·Updated July 30, 2026
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- Guardian UK·2h agoMore prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time
In first quarter of 2026 returns for breaches of licence conditions rose 31% creating new pressure on prison places More people were recalled to prison than were released during the first three months of 2026, the first time on record the “recall rate” has surpassed 100% in…
Read at Guardian UK → - BBC Politics·6h agoLarge rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal
There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.
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