Hundreds more prisoners are due to be released under the second phase of an early release scheme, with the tranche including people serving sentences of up to two and a half years for offences.
The measure represents the next stage of the scheme and will affect prisoners within the specified sentence range. The available information does not provide further details about the timing of the releases, the offences covered or the arrangements that will apply after prisoners leave custody.
The second tranche follows the initial phase of the early release programme. Further details about the number of people involved and the practical operation of the scheme have not been provided.