Prison release: Man who was released early says he would be better off in prison

Following last month’s releases, Cardiff Council said there were 11 prison leavers looking for housing in one day.

This month it was expected that two ex-offenders might need help, but information was patchy, said Lynda Thorne, the council’s cabinet member for housing.

“It’s a very concerning aspect,” she said.

‘It’s not knowing the numbers and then having all the numbers in one day.

“If they could just adjust that, it would be much easier – and if we have a place to house them.

“Because if we don’t have a place to house them and they reoffend, then they’ve defeated the object.”

Thorne added: “It puts more pressure on a service that can’t cope in its current form.”