"The plan was first tried by the former Conservative government before being scrapped as jails filled, but Labour says its version will work long-term."
"Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood told MPs that it will ultimately help slash the record number of suspects being held waiting a trial."
"More serious cases were left for judges in crown courts. But there is a backlog of around 68,000 cases in those higher courts and a record 17,000 suspects on remand waiting for a trial."
"Ms Mahmood told MPs that while the early release scheme was now working as planned, there was still an acute problem in jails holding too many remand prisoners."
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