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MPs approve legislation to release thousands of prisoners who have served 40% of sentence

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MPs have approved legislation which will kickstart the government's plan to release thousands of offenders early in a bid to tackle overcrowding in prisons.

Starting in September, some non-violent prisoners will be eligible for release after they have served 40% of their sentence.

It is Labour's first step towards tackling a system in crisis - with nearly a quarter of prisoners living in crowded conditions, violence at a post-pandemic high, and self-harm rates at record levels.

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