Five more prisoners freed in error after sex offender’s release from Essex jail

<p>Union says staff shortages and confusion over early release schemes are driving a rise in mistakes</p><p>Five other prisoners have also been released by mistake in the same week a convicted Ethiopian sex offender was allowed to walk free from an Essex jail, says the prison officers’ union.</p><p>The disclosure of further mistakes highlights the intense pressure on prison staff, according to the Prison Officers’ Association (POA).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/28/five-more-prisoners-freed-in-error-after-sex-offenders-release-from-essex-jail">Continue reading...</a>