U.K. To Release Thousands From Overcrowded Prisons Following Surge of Arrests During Anti-Immigration Riots

The government has been seeking to reduce overcrowding for weeks, including a plan for an early release of an estimated 5,500 offenders starting in September and October.

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A crowd clashes with police on July 30, 2024, at Southport, England, near where three girls were stabbed to death. Richard McCarthy/PA via AP, file


The U.K.’s government is activating an emergency measure, called Operation Early Dawn, in an effort to combat overcrowded prisons following a surge of arrests during anti-immigration riots in recent weeks. 

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