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Scotland's Prison Population Exceeds Early Release Levels
Seven months after Scotland released over 300 prisoners to alleviate overcrowding, the prison population has risen above the initial trigger level of 8,326, reaching 8,359, prompting concerns about prison capacity and management.
Scotland's Prison Population Exceeds Early Release Levels
Seven months after Scotland released over 300 prisoners to alleviate overcrowding, the prison population has risen above the initial trigger level of 8,326, reaching 8,359, prompting concerns about prison capacity and management.
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24% Bias Score
England and Wales to overhaul sentencing, reducing prison population and expanding chemical castration
England and Wales plan to reduce prison overcrowding by 9,800 by 2028 via a new sentencing policy including a "progression model" for early release (one-third of sentence served) and expanded chemical castration for sex offenders.
England and Wales to overhaul sentencing, reducing prison population and expanding chemical castration
England and Wales plan to reduce prison overcrowding by 9,800 by 2028 via a new sentencing policy including a "progression model" for early release (one-third of sentence served) and expanded chemical castration for sex offenders.
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52% Bias Score
Early Release of Illegal Immigrant Convicted of Manslaughter Sparks Outrage
Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano, an illegal immigrant, was released early from prison in California on July 19, 2024, after serving only a fraction of his 10-year sentence for killing two teens in a drunk driving accident, sparking outrage and prompting federal intervention.
Early Release of Illegal Immigrant Convicted of Manslaughter Sparks Outrage
Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano, an illegal immigrant, was released early from prison in California on July 19, 2024, after serving only a fraction of his 10-year sentence for killing two teens in a drunk driving accident, sparking outrage and prompting federal intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Debates Early Prisoner Release Amidst Prison Crisis
The Dutch House of Representatives is debating a motion to block a plan by State Secretary Coenradie to release prisoners with sentences under one year up to two weeks early due to near 100 percent prison occupancy and staff shortages, despite opposition from three of four coalition parties.
Dutch Parliament Debates Early Prisoner Release Amidst Prison Crisis
The Dutch House of Representatives is debating a motion to block a plan by State Secretary Coenradie to release prisoners with sentences under one year up to two weeks early due to near 100 percent prison occupancy and staff shortages, despite opposition from three of four coalition parties.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Plan Faces Defeat; Alternatives Uncertain
Dutch State Secretary Coenradie's plan to release prisoners two weeks early is likely to fail due to opposition from three out of four coalition parties, leading to continued overcrowding in Dutch prisons; alternative solutions are being explored, but their effectiveness remains uncertain.
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Plan Faces Defeat; Alternatives Uncertain
Dutch State Secretary Coenradie's plan to release prisoners two weeks early is likely to fail due to opposition from three out of four coalition parties, leading to continued overcrowding in Dutch prisons; alternative solutions are being explored, but their effectiveness remains uncertain.
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Proposes Early Prisoner Release to Combat Prison Overcrowding Crisis
Facing a "code black" prison crisis due to rising crime and past prison closures, Dutch State Secretary Coenradie proposes releasing prisoners serving less than a year up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and violent criminals, a plan opposed by the PVV and VVD.
Netherlands Proposes Early Prisoner Release to Combat Prison Overcrowding Crisis
Facing a "code black" prison crisis due to rising crime and past prison closures, Dutch State Secretary Coenradie proposes releasing prisoners serving less than a year up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and violent criminals, a plan opposed by the PVV and VVD.
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56% Bias Score
California's Proposition 57: Early Release of Violent Inmates Sparks Transparency Debate
California's Proposition 57, intended to incentivize inmate rehabilitation through early release credits, is criticized for releasing violent felons early due to a lack of transparency in the CDCR's credit system; the Sacramento mass shooting suspect's early release exemplifies this, prompting legis...
California's Proposition 57: Early Release of Violent Inmates Sparks Transparency Debate
California's Proposition 57, intended to incentivize inmate rehabilitation through early release credits, is criticized for releasing violent felons early due to a lack of transparency in the CDCR's credit system; the Sacramento mass shooting suspect's early release exemplifies this, prompting legis...
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60% Bias Score
Labour Review Urges Faster Deportation of Foreign Criminals
A Labour-commissioned review recommends expediting the deportation of foreign criminals in England and Wales, proposing immediate deportation for sentences under three years and lowering the early removal scheme threshold to 30 percent of the sentence, potentially saving millions in taxpayer money a...
Labour Review Urges Faster Deportation of Foreign Criminals
A Labour-commissioned review recommends expediting the deportation of foreign criminals in England and Wales, proposing immediate deportation for sentences under three years and lowering the early removal scheme threshold to 30 percent of the sentence, potentially saving millions in taxpayer money a...
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68% Bias Score
Hochul's Early Release of Inmates Amidst Prison Staffing Crisis Draws Criticism
Faced with a 26 percent staffing shortage in New York state prisons due to a 22-day strike by corrections officers, Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the early release of 766 inmates, a decision that has been criticized as reckless and shortsighted by Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly.
Hochul's Early Release of Inmates Amidst Prison Staffing Crisis Draws Criticism
Faced with a 26 percent staffing shortage in New York state prisons due to a 22-day strike by corrections officers, Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the early release of 766 inmates, a decision that has been criticized as reckless and shortsighted by Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly.
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60% Bias Score
UK Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Release of Long-Sentence Prisoners
To alleviate severe overcrowding in UK prisons exceeding 99 percent capacity, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to release long-sentence prisoners early, including potentially violent offenders, despite concerns about public safety and the recent early release of thousands of crimina...
UK Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Release of Long-Sentence Prisoners
To alleviate severe overcrowding in UK prisons exceeding 99 percent capacity, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to release long-sentence prisoners early, including potentially violent offenders, despite concerns about public safety and the recent early release of thousands of crimina...
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64% Bias Score
Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...
Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding
To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet to Release Prisoners Early Amid Prison Crisis
Due to critical staff and cell shortages in Dutch prisons, the cabinet plans to release prisoners up to two weeks early, a decision facing significant political opposition and raising concerns about public safety.
Dutch Cabinet to Release Prisoners Early Amid Prison Crisis
Due to critical staff and cell shortages in Dutch prisons, the cabinet plans to release prisoners up to two weeks early, a decision facing significant political opposition and raising concerns about public safety.
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48% Bias Score
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