London - Up to 6,000 prisoners a year could have their sentences cut under plans announced yesterday by the British Home Secretary, Mr Jack Straw. He told MPs criminals would be electronically tagged and released up to two months early to relieve acute jail overcrowding.
Plan to cut jail sentences
London - Up to 6,000 prisoners a year could have their sentences cut under plans announced yesterday by the British Home Secretary…
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