It is thought London prisoners will make up around 300 of the 1,700 convicts who were being given early release today. It follows the publication of official figures last week showing the prison ...

A prison boss has said they had 'no choice but to do something' as 1,7000 prisoners are released early today in a bid to cut overcrowding. Around 1,700 prisoners in England and Wales are expected ...

By 1700, there were 14 prisons in London, some of which were designated for different types of crime, eg The Clink, Southwark for religious prisoners, Newgate for general criminals and King's ...