Error in Prison Releases Sparks Political Response

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, captured in Islington after being mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth on 29 October.
Two men released in error from Wandsworth prison are back in custody after police manhunts this week.
Billy Smith, 35, turned himself in on Thursday.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy announced new release checks, independent investigation, and system overhauls.
Liberal Democrats say every resource must go into finding prisoners, and Jess Brown-Fuller called it a disgrace.
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