More than 1,000 prisoners set to be released early in England and Wales

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Around 1,700 prisoners are to be released early from jails in England and Wales, in a bid to cut overcrowding. The chief inspector of prisons is warning that it's "inevitable" some of those released will go on to commit more crimes - but the government says they do not have the space to keep them locked up. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/chief-prisons-inspector-warns-of-revolving-door-as-around-1-750-inmates-are-set-for-early-release-13212129 #skynews #prisons #england #wales SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales