Watchdog says public being put in danger by closure of premises that accommodate most dangerous offenders Nearly one in ten probation hostels where England and Wales’ most dangerous offenders live after leaving prison have been closed after a staffing crisis. As ministers prepare the early relea...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/11/probation-hostels-prisons-england-wales-closure-staffing-crisis)