Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC

One governor from a prison in the north of England said the PM's plans to ease overcrowding "is all short-term solutions and we need space now".

He conceded that it means "hundreds" more people will stay in prison - as prisons in England and Wales reach breaking point at more than 97% full.'The system will grind to a halt' Another prison governor who also works in the north of England told the BBC that something needs to be done about overcrowding and prisoner recalls, or "the criminal justice system will grind to a halt".