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Hundreds of prisoners across England and Wales are being released early today under a new scheme to free up prison space. They include people convicted of fraud, domestic abuse and coercive control, who are being released a third of the way through sentences of just under 19 months. The scheme is about creating more room in overcrowded prisons, with recent government figures showing there are just over 1,100 vacant beds in the adult male estates. Prisoners are set to be released in phases determined by their sentences, with the UK government's Ministry of Justice releasing an estimated timeline showing how this will work. The government promised a record roll-out of ankle monitors and said restriction zones will control the movements of the most serious offenders. Several victims however have told the BBC they’re not convinced they’ll be properly protected from people who harmed them. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about how the scheme works. #BBCNews

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