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UK releases thousands of prisoners to ease jail overcrowding

A man behind bars. [Stock Photo]

Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding.

Recently released figures showed that the prison population in England and Wales was at its highest-ever level.

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