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Prisoners' pay scheme 'mistaken'

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Prison inmates who work before their release will see up to 40% of their wages deducted to compensate victims of their crimes under changes in the Prisoners' Earnings Act.

Javed Khan, chief executive of Victim Support, and Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, debate whether the move should be welcomed.


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