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Prisons in England and Wales are racing toward full capacity by November, triggering a crisis over an early release scheme designed to ease overcrowding — now suspended after public outrage over potential releases of killers of PC Andrew Harper. Former Justice Secretary Sir David Gauke warns that without the scheme, prisons will be overwhelmed, crippling rehabilitation and exposing the system to risks. Justice Secretary Alex Norris has halted all releases pending an urgent review, pledging to prioritize public safety — but the debate over balancing justice, rehabilitation, and security rages on.

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