Hundreds of bail hostels are being opened in residential neighbourhoods without public consultation as part of moves to ease jail overcrowding.
Times, Sunday Times
His sentence has been halved and a further 18 days deducted as part of a scheme introduced last summer to ease jail overcrowding.
The Sun
He was found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, but served only two days because of jail overcrowding.
Times, Sunday Times
Despite jail overcrowding across the country he has a 10ft by 6ft cell to himself.
The Sun
Ministers brought in the early release scheme two years ago because of jail overcrowding.
The Sun