Stay with us on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. More than 1,700 prisoners in england and wales have been allowed out ofjail early today as part of a new Government Scheme to try to ease prison overcrowding. They had been sentenced to up to 5 Years Injail and have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . They are just the first wave to be released early. Around 2000 more will follow over the next two months. The government says those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, or for sex offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release and that every available measure is being taken to protect the public. Heres our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. At wandsworth prison today. 0h . Inmates walking free early from their sentences, celebrating with their friends. Some Hiding Theirfaces as they left the jail. Lets go lets go home 0thers Making Up for lost time w
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