Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are being released early on Tuesday in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons.The prison population hit a record high on Friday as the Government said it hoped to make sure places were available for newly convicted offenders.

Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are being released early on Tuesday in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons.The prison population hit a record high on Friday as the Government said it hoped to make sure places were available for newly convicted offenders.