Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
A prisoner released early under a government scheme to reduce overcrowding was jailed again just days later for shoplifting. The case has sparked political debate regarding the effectiveness and safety of the early release program.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the tension between managing prison capacity and maintaining public safety, becoming a point of contention in national politics.
Image caption, Michael Bogle spoke to reporters outside prison when he was released on 1 October
A man has been jailed for a number of shoplifting offences days after being freed under the government's early release scheme.
Michael Bogle, 38, was released from HMP Wandsworth on 1 October as part of the first wave of prisoners to be let out under the plan.
Speaking to reporters outside the prison following his release, Bogle said the conditions inside were "awful" and said "people like me" should not be in prison "for a long time".
In the four days after his release, Bogle stole more than £100 worth of detergent from supermarkets in north London.
He was arrested on Tuesday and admitted the offences in court on Wednesday, resulting in an eight-month sentence.
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