Thousands of criminals could be released early under government sentencing reform, Tories say
The sentencing review recommends releasing some offenders earlier from prison if they have behaved well.
Shadow justice minister Kieran Mullan has called the government's plan "a betrayal of victims", while Labour have accused the Tories of "rank hypocrisy" after they left prisons "at breaking point".
The opposition party has tabled an amendment to the sentencing bill - which is in the House of Common
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