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Reoffending; unadopted roads

Why is the number of serious crimes committed by newly-released prisoners increasing? Is enough being done to keep the public safe?

Is the system put in place to manage dangerous offenders when they're released from prison keeping people safe? 5 live Investigates asks why more murderers and rapists are committing further offences when freed from jail.

Also, the homeowners living without streetlights and proper pavements because their housebuilder has left the work unfinished. Could more be done to protect them when developments go wrong?

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47 minutes

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Sun 25 Oct 2015 11:00

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  • Sun 25 Oct 2015 11:00

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