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Prisoners could earn Texas-style points for early release as ministers look to cut jail population
Prisoners could earn Texas-style points for early release as ministers look to reduce the UK’s prison population.
Shabana Mahmood, the Justice Secretary, is expected to visit the US state later this year to see if Britain can learn from its measures to reduce inmates and cut reoffending, according to The Times. Prisoners in Texas can earn credit for good behaviour and get points by participating in courses aimed at tackling drugs and other underlying causes of reoffending.
Elsewhere, the UK, US, France and other allies have called for a 21-day ceasefire to be implemented along the Lebanon border with Israel, with hopes the three week pause in fighting would also open up space for potential for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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