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Nearly 130 prisoners failed to return to jail last year, figures show

Nearly 130 prisoners failed to return to jail last year, figures show

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

702 prisoners were unlawfully at large in 2024, with 126 still at large by the end of the year.

138 prisoners to get temporary release for Christmas

138 prisoners to get temporary release for Christmas

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

A total of 138 prisoners have been approved for temporary release this Christmas, with the periods of release ranging from a few hours up to seven nights