Thanks to a Freedom of Information Act request, figures show last year there were dozens of prisoners set free by mistake before their jail terms ended. The Prison Service said the overwhelming percentage of prisoners who were incorrectly let out had been recaptured in order to serve the remainder of their time, but a handful of them are thought to be still free.
Month: December 2010
Toilet turnstiles have lockable lids to prevent unwanted access
A railway company is auctioning off the site of an ex-public toilet facility this week. Network Rail wants to sell the public convenience block and 0.023 acres of surrounding land, which is situated in Bath, and the auctioned item has a starting price of £20,000. The auctioneers added that the site "may afford potential for redevelopment".
Visitor ID can be checked at reception or at site road entry points
A group of distraction burglars who said they were members of the police struck repeatedly over southern England, and the victims included two women in their 90s. The crime spree began in Winchester, where an elderly woman had cash and other belongings taken by the robbers. One woman did not believe the gang and refused to deal with them.
Full height turnstiles offer absolute security in unguarded locations
Illegal swimming in the private lake which will feature in the 2012 Olympic Games will be clamped down upon, authorities warn. Law breakers at the rowing venue are being warned they face a criminal record or serious injury after a number of recent offences.