Prison recalls hit 10-year high after more than 60,000 inmates freed early to tackle overcrowding

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Prison recalls hit 10-year high after more than 60,000 inmates freed early to tackle overcrowding.

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Prison recalls across England and Wales have surged to their highest level in a decade, with nearly 50,000 offenders put back behind bars over the past year for violating their licence conditions, Ministry of Justice figures reveal.The total of 48,327 recalls represents a 29 per cent increase compared with 2024, when 37,573 prisoners were recalled - more than doubling since records began in 2015 at 21,467.The spike follows the introduction of emergency measures in September 2024, when ministers launched the SDS40 scheme to address severe overcrowding.

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Under this policy, 60,108 inmates have been released early, serving just 40 per cent of their sentences, rather than half.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The data reveals British nationals accounted for 90 per cent of those freed early, totalling 54,087 individuals, while foreign nationals made up 9.8 per cent at 5,917.GB News has played a part in flagging foreign criminals scheduled for an early parole, such as Zahid Iqbal, who was...

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