The emergency framework permits eligible prisoners with sentences up to three years and two months to exit jail after serving just one-third of their term instead of the traditional half. Exclusions remain in place for over 70 offenses, including manslaughter and sexual crimes, while qualifying inmates convicted of crimes like burglary or fraud face strict licence rules and electronic monitoring. However, the surge in released offenders has pushed the probation union Napo to warn of unsustainable workloads, prompting a ballot on strike action over pay and working conditions.
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Eligible prisoners serving sentences under three years and two months can now exit after…: Eligible prisoners serving sentences under three years and two months can now exit after completing just one-third of their time.
Serious offenders convicted of life sentences, rape, manslaughter, and other sexual offen…: Serious offenders convicted of life sentences, rape, manslaughter, and other sexual offenses are strictly excluded from the early release plan.
The influx of newly freed prisoners is driving probation staff to vote on strike action a…: The influx of newly freed prisoners is driving probation staff to vote on strike action amid intense workload strains.
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Around 650 more offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on Tuesday in the third phase of the government's plan to end the prison population crisis.
The group will include offenders serving up to three years and two months for their crimes.
Under the new rules, they are leaving jail after serving no more than a third of their sentence behind bars, rather than a half.
At least 1,350 offenders have left jail early since 1 October under the first two waves of the scheme.
By the end of the year officials project that at least 2,500 will have been let out to spend two-thirds of their sentence on a licence in the community.
Tuesday's third stage continues the process of releasing batches of offenders serving increasingly long sentences - culminating next June with those serving more than 12 years.
The cohort will include people convicted of affray, which has a maximum sentence of three years, burglary and fraud.
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