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UK prisons
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GB Newsworld69 days ago
UK Prisons Hold 10,487 Foreign Nationals, Costing £629 Million Annually Amid Deportation Efforts
A GB News investigation revealed that Britain spends £629,408,766 annually to hold foreign offenders in prisons across England and Wales. Former prison governor Vanessa Frake highlighted challenges in deporting these prisoners due to identity document issues and slow internationa…
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UK Prisons Saw 179 Erroneous Releases in Past Year, Down from 262; Government Launches Biometrics Initiative
UK prisons released 179 prisoners in error between April 2024 and March 2025, according to Ministry of Justice data. The government plans to introduce digital identities, fingerprints, and facial scans for inmates to address the issue. An additional 50 erroneous releases occurred…
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)world89 days ago
UK Prisons to Implement Biometric Checks After 179 Mistaken Releases in Year to March
New figures show 179 prisoners were released in error from prisons in England and Wales in the year to March 2026. An independent review identified systemic issues and recommended biometric systems to reduce errors. The government plans to accept all recommendations and invest in…