Over the next month, hundreds of prisoners will be leaving prison early and agencies say the first 48 hours of their release will be crucial in preventing a wave of reoffending.
The emergency measures to tackle overcrowding coincides with a housing crisis, prompting concerns and challenges for those leaving jail and those trying to help them.
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