Date: 3 October 2026 Tags: UK Politics, Prisons, Criminal Justice, Conservatives Summary: Conservatives have pledged 50,000 additional prison places in England and Wales if they return to government. The party says the plan would allow it to reverse measures releasing some prisoners after serving one-third of their sentences. Around 4,500 prisoners are expected to be released early by next summer under the Government’s latest scheme. Prisons are currently around 98% full, wit