Watchdog says public being put in danger by closure of premises that accommodate most dangerous offenders
Nearly one in ten probation hostels where England and Wales’ most dangerous offenders live after leaving prison have been closed after a staffing crisis.
As ministers prepare the early release of thousands of inmates in September, a leaked memo revealed that “staffing challenges” have led to temporary closures of the heavily-supervised “approved premises”.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Jessica Brown and Rajeev Syal.
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