Summary
An open prison in South Gloucestershire, England, is under review after three inmates, including a convicted murderer, failed to return on New Year's Day. One of the inmates has been captured, but two remain at large. The Ministry of Justice is conducting a review of the situation, with concerns raised about the decisions to transfer inmates to open conditions.
Key Facts
- Three inmates left HMP Leyhill and didn't return on January 1st.
- One of these inmates, Aaron Thomas, was arrested shortly after.
- Two inmates, Daniel Washbourne and Matthew Armstrong, are still not found.
- Armstrong is a convicted murderer with a history of violent behavior.
- The Ministry of Justice will review the situation within 20 days.
- The prisoners were moved to open conditions based on Parole Board recommendations.
- The public was warned not to approach the remaining fugitives and to call the police if seen.
- The number of prison escapes has decreased significantly over recent years.
