More prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time
The rise in the recall rate since the first quarter of 2025 is probably due in part to early release schemes, the MoJ says. Photograph: PA Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenA man leaves HM Prison Liverpool. “Given the pressure on both prisons and probation, that question deserves serious attention.”Explore more on these topicsPrisons and probationUK criminal justiceEnglandWalesCrimenewsShareReuse this content
- ▪The rise in the recall rate since the first quarter of 2025 is probably due in part to early release schemes, the MoJ says.
- ▪Photograph: PA Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenA man leaves HM Prison Liverpool.
- ▪“Given the pressure on both prisons and probation, that question deserves serious attention.”Explore more on these topicsPrisons and probationUK criminal justiceEnglandWalesCrimenewsShareReuse this content
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A man leaves HM Prison Liverpool. The rise in the recall rate since the first quarter of 2025 is probably due in part to early release schemes, the MoJ says. Photograph: PA Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenA man leaves HM Prison Liverpool. The rise in the recall rate since the first quarter of 2025 is probably due in part to early release schemes, the MoJ says. Photograph: PA Images/AlamyPrisons and probationMore prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first timeReturns for breaches of licence conditions rose 31% in the first quarter of 2026, adding to pressure on prison placesJessica Murray Social affairs correspondentThu 30 Jul 2026 12.31 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 13.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMore people were recalled to prison than were…
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