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Shabana Mahmood says prison chaos forced controversial early release plan
Home secretary says jails were on the brink of collapse when scheme was created, as fewer than 1,800 spaces remain and about 5,000 prisoners face earlier release
Pramod Thomas is an assistant editor at Eastern Eye, where he covers British Asian affairs and key developments in UK politics and business. With two decades of journalism experience, his areas of interest include business, international affairs, current events, arts and culture.