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Stronger prison checks have been brought in across the country following the mistaken release of a prisoner from HMP Durham in the last week.

Five prisoners have been released in error from jails over the last seven days, Mark Fairhurst, the national chairman of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA), said, including one at HMP Durham. The ...

The Government has refused to comment on whether the prisoner mistakenly released from HMP Durham is back in custody.