Two prisoners still at large after being freed by mistake in 2024
Summary
Two prisoners who were mistakenly released in 2024 are still missing, and two more are still not found after being released in June 2025. Errors in prisoner releases have put the UK government under pressure, and officials are working to locate those who are still not back in custody.Key Facts
- Two prisoners released by mistake in 2024 are still not found.
- Two more prisoners, released by mistake in June 2025, are also missing.
- Police have recently captured two other men who were wrongly released from Wandsworth prison.
- An Algerian sex offender released by mistake was arrested after being freed in late October.
- A different migrant offender from HMP Chelmsford in Essex was also mistakenly released.
- The Ministry of Justice stated most mistakenly released offenders are quickly captured.
- The UK government is under pressure to explain how these mistakes happened and to recapture the remaining at-large prisoners.
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