England and Wales prison checks to be enhanced after inmate released in error

Justice secretary David Lammy to announce series of measures after Hadush Kebatu was wrongly freedPrisons are expected to begin enhanced checks before inmates are released after a man who sexually...

By Kevin Rawlinson and agency · The Guardian World

Justice secretary David Lammy to announce series of measures after Hadush Kebatu was wrongly freed Prisons are expected to begin enhanced checks before inmates are released after a man who sexually assaulted a young girl was mistakenly freed from jail. The justice secretary, David Lammy, will set out a series of measures aimed at strengthening the system in England and Wales as he faces questions from MPs in parliament about the error. Continue reading...