Prisoners 'may' be released if COVID-19 breaks out in jails
March 15, 2020
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as posted by the channelSteve Gillan, head of the Prison Officers Association, says previous governments have actioned "executive release of prisoners" in the past.
It could mean that people are released, monitored then put back in prison or that ministers can look at low-risk category prisoners and release them towards the end of their sentence.
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