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UNCOVERED: England and wales prison checks to be enhanced after inmate released in error | History Defined

Exterior of HMP Chelmsford
Kebatu was wrongly freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning, instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre. Photograph: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images

Prisons are expected to begin enhanced checks before inmates are released after a man who sexually assaulted a young girl was mistakenly freed from jail.

The justice secretary, David Lammy, will set out a series of measures aimed at strengthening the system in England and Wales as he faces questions from MPs in parliament about the error.

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