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.

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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