U.S. judge orders D.C. officials to explain errors in inmate releases

The Washington Post: A federal judge is demanding District officials appear in court this week to explain a spate of unauthorized early releases of inmates also facing federal charges.

The hearing set for Friday involves an inmate awaiting federal trial who was about to be set free despite a court order stating he posed a public safety threat.

The court order also noted he had a pending charge of attempted murder in Prince George’s County.

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