Six inmates have been mistakenly let out of prison as part of a scheme to help jails deal with the coronavirus. The Prison Service said it was aware of a "small number" of low-risk offenders who were freed too early.
Up to 4,000 prisoners in England and Wales were to be temporarily released from jail in an effort to try to control the spread of coronavirus.
Launching the scheme at the start of the month, the Ministry of Justice said the selected low-risk offenders would be electronically tagged and temporarily released on licence in stages, although they could be recalled at the first sign of concern.
Pregnant prisoners and mothers with babies were among those set to be released. It was seen as a way to avoid thousands of prisoners,