2024-08-19 13:35:05
Sentences for serious violent offences of four years or more and sex offences will be automatically excluded from the change, as will the early release of offenders in prison for domestic abuse connected crimes, including stalking and choking. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(54-15-251) Author
2024-08-19 14:13:42
NNN - the exclusion of sexual charges and convictions for violent crimes of over 4 years does not make this post inaccurate. Many violent offenders qualify for early release under this scheme BBC News - Which prisoners will be released from jail early? [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(165-7-34) Author
2024-08-19 16:02:01
The UK was facing overcrowding in its prison system prior to the riots with prisoners being released early in Scotland in June. While the uptick in arrests due to the recent riots have exacerbated the situation, these releases likely have been done if no riots had occurred. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(50-12-197) Author
2024-08-19 16:23:56
Prisoners are not being released simply to make room for rioters. The UK government’s plan to release prisoners early due to overcrowding was announced on 12 July 2024, three weeks prior to the far-right riots taking place. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(104-11-223) Author
2024-08-19 16:29:04
Another BBC article explicitly explains that the recent riots made it an emergency measure: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(78-0-51) Author
2024-08-19 16:36:23
NNN - CN writers are masters of newspeak, gaslighting the readers in their mental gymnastics NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(77-2-52) Author
2024-08-19 17:59:34
The emergency measures announced mean that prisoners will be held in police cells before prison cells – not released. "Operation Early Dawn", where prisoners are released early, has been in place since 2023. Similar early release schemes have been commonplace for decades. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(85-3-176) Author
2024-08-19 20:51:38
As things stand, the BBC is classified as state-affiliated, government-funded media, and an arm of the UK government. The BBC is not a credible source for critical analysis of the British government. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(40-2-30) Author
2024-08-19 23:40:52
The video interview literally says, "One in, one out". Meaning as protesters are sent to jail, people will be released. So 5k in, 5k released. NNN. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(30-1-16) Author
2024-08-20 00:20:02
Sentences for serious violent offences of four years or more and sex offences will be automatically excluded from the change, as will the early release of offenders in prison for domestic abuse connected crimes, including stalking and choking. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(51-9-85) Author
2024-08-20 03:20:11
NNN - put your arguments in the comments. CN is for countering misinformation and disinformation. Stop abusing it. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(28-1-10) Author
2024-08-20 14:14:22
NNN- get out of the Community notes MI6 take your attempt to shift the discourse to the comments. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-0-14) Author