Some crime victims ‘unaware’ of offenders’ early prison release in England and Wales

Sizeable minority' of survivors of crime have not been informed that perpetrators will be freed on Tuesday

Hundreds of survivors of crime are unaware that their perpetrators will be freed on Tuesday despite requests that this would not happen, the victims' commissioner has claimed.

As the government prepares to release 1,700 offenders to ease overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales, Helen Newlove said some victims were unaware of their offender's release" and could not seek protective measures.