Early release of prisoners sparks fears of rising homelessness and reoffending

[@erigrimo2455]

It’s disgusting no one should be left homeless

[@FPL_ETHAN]

who will fund for new houses?

[@Callum1786]

He wasn't. He used the temporary accommodation provided to him to get straight back on drugs and begin committing crime again. It's exactly the reason this early release scheme is a failure and the only reason it has been done is a lack of foresight into prison spaces.

[@sparklingwater1430]

Us, if we stopped pumping our tax money into the armed forces and the royal family

[@Michael.McFalan]

Just get a job and rent a room

[@Sam-bz1hr]

exactly what i had to do ​@@Michael.McFalan

[@GIBBO4182]

Funny how we can always find room for other people, isn’t it? What chance has this guy got?

[@tabularasa7775]

As much chance as i had whilst homeless in Germany and walked in off the streets into a burger king and started work the following week .

[@carlbland68]

@@tabularasa7775 loved germany such a nice country compared to the druggie dump of the uk

[@larsbjrnson3101]

Nobody did protest for the homeless but it's always a place for a "whatabout".

[@suecole7338]

They are being set up for failure and all the good work they achieved in Prison wasted.

[@scottfletcherr1457]

Don't go to prison in the first place. Tough luck.

[@jj-om3lx]

Bloke is a human bieng surviving. System is sickening. Should be braught to justice and shamed. Enough is enough.

[@jj-om3lx]

If he was my big brother...

[@gazzy9136]

They want us divided so we don’t stand together against them. Think about how divided we are as a society now, with all these groups formed and one and another hating each other. We need to stand together to fight against the real enemy, the government. Stand together before it’s too late.

[@gazzy9136]

They can’t control us when we stand together and aren’t divided

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

There should be support. There should be a plan in place to help them

[@ianhayes3980]

There is they are meant to get help from probation officers but because he was let out early the probation office didn’t know he was coming and they had no way to help him at that time his name wasn’t on their list until his original release date so nothing they could do and as his already out that basically means even when his name makes it to the top of their list they won’t help him because they only help people who have just been released

[@minglingli7097]

@@ianhayes3980danm uk system is so flawed everywhere

[@secsteria]

nah there shouldnt tbh. why should offenders get help when theres decent people struggling with housing

[@secsteria]

@@ianhayes3980 who cares? hes blaming everything but himself for his addiction

[@minglingli7097]

@@secsteria decent people struggle and those people not getting the support is caused my the same issue ……. Mis use of resources and poorly managed government

[@bl123-w8l]

outrageous getting released without knowing. unable to make plans. the system has failed these people. It's a revolving door.

[@jj-om3lx]

No support but all the blame. Aka ignorance.

[@jj-om3lx]

OUR SYSTEM BLATANTLY IGNORING OUR PEOPLE.

[@jj-om3lx]

Enough said. I rest my case.

[@danieloliver4558]

It's intentionally like that to ensure the prison service continues getting increased budget's.

[@PragerFenster]

Please include a link for donations to these wonderful women!

[@kingayman5225]

Exactly what I was thinking, couldn’t even name it at least?

[@teainortakoy]

It's BARC Community Outreach, they have a website but no donate link. Perhaps they'd accept an online delivery of food,

[@MichaelWilliams-n2f]

I'm so happy that I completely gave up on the UK and permanently left in 2007.

[@Nathanlloydhewitt]

Yeah, that’s really helped the poor fella here and everyone else…

[@richguest]

Same here, I left in 2006.

[@cultfiction3865]

It's the smartest thing anyone could do that lives here. The country is dull and depressing on every level

[@pj-vq3by]

People doing that have helped to wreck other countries NZ is a prime example...we had a thriving country before 1.2 million immigrants all decided to run away from their own countries problems and now our country is also farked.

[@JasonBarker_YT]

@@pj-vq3byno one is running away from their ‘own’ problems. They’re running away from bad decisions made from parliament. It’s not running away…. It’s choosing better.

[@shanghaichica]

They should get them accommodation when they are released. How can they release someone from prison if there is no place for them to go. I thought they used to put them in hostels?

[@curls9032]

Hostels are full...

[@Wishing_you_peace]

There really is no housing.

[@jeffhgv]

Addicts should be in a safe secure environment until they’re free of drugs. Prisons have drugs, some wardens bring them in. It’s not helping these people it’s escalating the problem.

[@natbirchall1580]

I share the journalists admiration for these women.

[@alanrogers9597]

Glad to see that Labour did their research before letting the cons out.

[@eatsleeptrainrepeat7906]

Sarcasm??😂😂

[@harmoneyreilly4225]

It's so sickening how homeless people and people coming out of prison ect are treated shame on this government to busy helping everyone else from all over the world but can't even help people from the UK .

[@jj-om3lx]

WE NEEED MORE PASSION AND KINDESS. URGENT.

[@robbiewolfendale9619]

And yet we have hotels paid for people who have no right to be here this country makes me laugh

[@jaybeemods]

This is truly heartbreaking. I hope this man and those like him get the support they need. Those kind souls at the outreach center are truly Angels.

[@PragerFenster]

That is horrifying. And stupid!

[@Mick-h7i]

Was released in 2017 after two years..They knew I was homeless when I went in so I saw Shelter and asked for help on my second day in..They never came to see my in all that two years and did not help..The prison didn’t either..I was released after two years back onto the streets as they found me nowhere to go..I was only told this 4 days before my release..I was vulnerable and frightened..They don’t care and that’s the bottom line..

[@Mikethamanc]

Spending more time looking after those on the boats than spending money on homelessness

[@kjs-72]

If Leon wants a nice warm hotel to live in followed by a council house and free money he should pretend he just arrived on a boat and cant talk english.

[@serioussmoke1123]

Unfortunately the authorities have his photo, fingerprints and DNA so they would be no chance of that

[@xgtwb6473]

Worth a try though Bert​@@serioussmoke1123

[@eBaySellerAccountsForSale]

They will spend a lot to make sure he don't

[@JoanKnott]

Chucked him out of prison with nowhere to go, what the hell.

[@Paws4Thought669]

Starmer's Britain. It's going to get a lot worse for anyone that was born here

[@presidentofpeace2556]

Blaming the government for criminals who decided to be criminals by choice.well done

[@dalebenton3354]

well 14 years of Tories got worse every year,Carry on getting worse as time moves on,Go elect the blue Tories back in again,See the difference,Wont be much difference

[@Shadylady4181]

@@presidentofpeace2556blaming them for releasing men that shouldn’t have been released . Fixed it for ya

[@StringaBell17]

​@@Shadylady4181Why are the prisons so full simpleton?

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

Prison reform urgently needs to address and update the parole system. Its always been neglected. This isn't a problem that just popped up. Saying "they should have thought about that when they committed crime" etc etc etc doesn't fix the issue that many are turned out with either no place to go, or back into the same environment that landed them in prison in the first place. So they re offend. Closer monitoring, better advice and support, counselling, practical computer and literacy courses (perhaps basic brickwork or carpentry courses, possibly while they're still inside approaching release dates?) is needed if we're to try and help get them away from a life of crime.

[@alain-danieltankwa8007]

Sad

[@pj-vq3by]

UK has FALLEN What an absolute disgrace and to think my forefathers went to war for this country, how embarrassing. I wish this guy all the best!!!

[@Cobra83.]

So if he got to france and got on a boat back he would get a hotel and food. Absolutely sickening.

[@alanheath7056]

If there paying him for his story they should of gave him a Parker, Tent, Backpack, from Charity shop instead of Cash.

[@DahlYates]

If the council tax reduction is revoked and a pay per mile tax to get to work I think I might put my name on the prison waiting list myself!

[@BrianWillcox-qp2hr]

It's always been like that. The resettlement department in prisons ( who are supposed to find inmates accommodation) are unfit for purpose &, to put it bluntly, are useless.

[@xena2559]

0:48 that shop sign did it for me 😂. The sign says to a potential thief - Stop! Don't shoplift! Of course they would listen 😂 how wouldn't they when there's an exclamation mark! Am I the only one under the impression that there's more and more idiocracy in this world?

[@GIBBO4182]

We need a bigger sign - politicians

[@anthonydouglas_2003]

7:26 Why doesn’t somebody actually support getting him a home instead of asking him where he is going to stay?

[@lisaf7909]

There are no homes. We need a massive council house building programme with truly affordable rents. It would create jobs and ease the housing crisis bd boost the economy

[@zamiadams4343]

I did the same as this guy when i was on the streets, sleeping in the A&E department in Charing Cross hospital.

[@JohnChambers-p5k]

Those ladies are absolute angels.

[@goldfinga786able]

Shame on the government

[@WhataboutTRUTH]

I have two objections. 1 no one should be released early from jail. 2 houses are the British people not anyone who just arrives in the correct way or the illegal way. Britain FIRST

[@Black103RIP]

Well said.

[@Geeman782]

Can someone set up a help account for this man if 1000 people give a fiver that will be 5000 for him to start

[@Noname-oo9gn]

Is chip in 😢bless him 🙏❤️

[@Geeman782]

@@Noname-oo9gn how do I chip in

[@leeseh1080]

Unfortunately it's also about money management and addiction. People make choices to spend their money on other things due to their habits and loose their homes , bedsits etc

[@EastMidsXHmp87]

That is true but some people do want to turn there lifes around and support does help it's near on impossible on your own with no family no friends no money nothing it's disgusting how many people are in this situation in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧​@@leeseh1080

[@Proletariat1984]

Broken Britain!

[@themegbaby09]

Glad to see people have sympathy here, however the sympathy would be better directed to the victims of this guys crimes. Hes spent the last 20 years robbing people blind in our town, then try's to be the victim!

[@abduluddin9928]

Wheres all the support? There is none! It's not on.

[@joebrowm9911]

Very sad . Time to start looking after our own first

[@suzannebraham5138]

It's the fault of the council they just don't care about the homeless & don't help.

[@tomthornton6259]

Fault of central government, and 14 years of tory rule. Councils simply don't have the money for, well, anything really.

[@jasonfields9678]

Bless that lady

[@Elbufeira-wh6li]

When sky asked him to come on TV he didn’t think twice

[@vietashroffoliver2521]

Cheaper to find accommodation for people than to jail them at a cost £51.000 plus

[@theresanolan1157]

Common sense that is in very short supply..

[@ted2800]

This is so sad 😞

[@davindershergill2788]

This is horrendous. How can he be allowed to go on like this.

[@richguest]

Maybe they could move the victims of crime out of their houses and move in the early released.

[@SassyO100]

I hope Sky bought this man some underwear

[@libradan]

They need to have better programming for people who have nothing. It’s not right

[@avonbarksdale990]

Sky news copying other KZbin streamers that have been showing the state of this country SKY NEWS YOUR LATE

[@melluques8475]

Early relive but not plan in place for them? How is this ok? 🙏🏻🕊🕯️

[@liamwicks4692]

Phil Neville’s let himself go

[@hanusiaschostak5100]

This is disgusting I thought everyone had to have some where to sleep

[@Geeman782]

I would like to fund becky or even spend time helping her

[@edmundprice5276]

Prisoners need to be given jobs whilst in prison, they should be paid minimum wage minus 3/4 for room and board and as a penalty, the money should be paid to them upon thier release

[@ChrisLitton]

Sort of agree half should go to the local community, and some back for the justice system. Any remaining they get to keep.

[@deebest4202]

They did have work programmes running like that in the 90s but public protest put a stop to it as they felt prisoners shouldn't be allowed to earn a wage whilst in prison. 😮

[@edmundprice5276]

@deebest4202 The consequence of abandoning such work programmes is that upon release, prisoners are put upon the dole.

[@PaddyYankee]

So he rather be inprisoned?

[@Leonsummers-w3g]

They were let out to nothing with nothing thats the problem

[@shig4238]

Starmer has no allegiance to his own people

[@rb1062]

A great report for once, Sky! First time I've liked your report. This is heart breaking and these poor souls need so much support. During the riots, I remember your female reporter wailing about 4 "refugees" in Rotherham were too scared to return to their hostel and slept in the woods. Boo hoo! What about the indigenous poor desperate souls like Leon ???

[@SlimesmoreUK]

This is just embarrassing for the UK

[@DeanSteele-zo8gi]

Well done Labour 👏

[@shanjanusman9974]

This is really bad 😢

[@jackbrown6788]

For those used to actual prison, it's likely preferable to the economic prison they face when released.

[@TraceyJohnson-u1d]

So sad 😢

[@BESTOFTHEBEST123]

Yeah but Where's he's family shame on them they should take him in atleast

[@tarzant4445]

And they say lottery goes to good causes yea right

[@davidhall7648]

Meanwhile Starmer is handing over all our money to Zelensky .... 🙄

[@FPInvention]

Whats the alternative? Lets hear your ideas

[@FlipflopMount222]

​@@FPInventiondon't give it to Zalensky would be one of them

[@mcvicarross7]

We've got people who'd rather help illegal foreign nationals than help our own people in this Country! I find that almost unbelievable. ✋️🇬🇧👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sarahstrong7174]

What about all the abandoned hotels, mansions, schools & prisons even that could be providing rooms for the night?

[@rb1062]

They're all hosting our new boat arrivals.

[@jaycee533]

They should not commit crimes in the first place

[@ghtbrown6199]

Tell this stories to Starmer and Rishi. We won't see them in the same position

[@owencrompton3713]

prisoners are released everyday the early release makes no difference.shame on sky news headline

[@harmoneyreilly4225]

Prying for this guy .

[@tanveerdaleh4261]

I thought jails weren’t allowed to release people like that unless they had a pre approved address to be released to and until then they stayed this is a simple fix just release the people who can prove they have somewhere to go and that they won’t be in the street in risk to reoffend

[@Michael.McFalan]

Just get a job and rent a room mate

[@commodiousvestibule]

The incompetence of this labour government is horrifying.

[@adiintel1]

Was everything sunshine and rainbows 🌈 with the tories?

[@HooDie-Trench-GoTh2022]

Britain first 🇬🇧 the only party political organisation that tackles the issues that labour and conservatives ignore or create. Remember 4000 elderly people will perish this winter, whilst illegal immigrants are kept warm in hotels. Let that sink in!

[@chindit6784]

So less than the excess deaths last year

[@Mike_5]

Shocking that folk can be discharged onto the streets

[@carolinehoward180]

So WTF are we housing invaders? It really boils my piss 😡

[@adiintel1]

Next Labor voters.

[@donnab79]

Accommodation is the foundation of our triangle as a human being. Without it, we're in problems.

[@pawepsyta475]

This is very very quickly becoming a failed state, I'm sorry, these words are harsh and don't come easy but things need to change and fast !

[@deadsoulrob]

these guys deserve second chances and deserve homes utter disgrace

[@rb1062]

Leon needs to post a comment online criticising the police/Starmer - he'll be back inside for 18 months.

[@boeingbwoy]

Neoliberalism got us here

[@tech9auto223]

We can put unlimited amount of foreigners in hotels with 5000 beds on stand by for foreigners but our own British homeless are left to sleep on the street I've been to jail and never known anyone to leave with somewhere to live they don't care its all wrong its actually a disgrace but we mustn't speak out or we're deemed far right enough is enough

[@gazajadebrown9866]

This man has been failed and is being failed this is terrible😢

[@GGumbs264]

Why the journalist doesn’t give him deposit and rent for hmo and claim the money back.. or why don’t they pay for a hotel for the night.. he gets paid double for this interview the journalist..

[@robbieturner3890]

Can't they give him a hotel like they do with the illegal immigrants'its fair question

[@MrUltimaPro]

Most people who reooffend didn't get enough time to reform .....which is 80% of the prison population

[@theexplorechanneluk7934]

Yep and and lot more of us are experiencing the joke government we have not looking after it's people.

[@Bert-hy5ek]

Not a surprise. Early release without prior planning will result in rough living, more criminality, additional risk to victims and to women in particular. Never mind- Starmer has all his freebies and an exclusive apartment for his use.

[@timnewman4168]

Should not have committed crimes in the first place

[@BESTOFTHEBEST123]

Exactly 💯

[@TobyCostaDunkin]

.. setup to fail? He was in and out in two weeks twice in a row, then back inside after sept and its only just now October.. this isnt exactly significat time or shock hes back, that suggetss he didnt have anything to begin with and throws massive shade on his claims of being clean for years before being released ..

[@monkeyboy8424]

Early release to make space for political prisoners isn't working. I remember when Labour was more concerned with housing than preventing free speech.

[@davidstorey2368]

I agree but the torys would of done the same thing anyway this after all is a continuation of one sunak pledged

[@garethmackinnon6782]

Probation officer should be helping him being house etc

[@Wishing_you_peace]

They can't because there is no housing

[@yc9129]

Welcome to the 6th richest country in 2024

[@reecemesser]

The UK is a third world country attached to London

[@humblemusicldn6192]

In 2024 know one should be homeless...Government need to fix up

[@VictoriaJones-lf1xp]

What area is he in our A and E is always rammed 24 /7!!!

[@dalebenton3354]

also great idea getting criminals out of Jail at early release,Oh well,Hope they dont do things again what they done for some of their time in Jail,Or end up back in Jail again,Now they homeless with nothing,Some of them do some crime on purpose to get arrested and put back in Jail again so that they got a roof over their head,The Country is going backwards again

[@peng9179]

Its messed up, these people have paid penance yet they will have to turn to crime just to survive.

[@LoneDon]

He looks like Martin Allen

[@UndisturbedMonk]

Don't commit crimes i guess...

[@DeptofCultivation]

What about all the homeless that are left too die we not commiting crimes o wait is it a crime to be homeless yet be the next thing on the list our own should be housed first not last or left too die 😢

[@xx-wp3mq]

Totally moronic comment on the same level as "why don't homeless just buy a house".

[@martinlanigan9202]

Seem to have plenty housing for imigrants