Prisoner released early says daughter saved him from ‘reoffending trap’

Richard Nicholls, just half an hour after he was released from prison

An ex-prisoner who was let out of jail as part of an early release scheme in 2023 said he is proof it can work.

Richard Nicholls said he reclaimed valuable time after being let out 12 months into his three year sentence.

He was jailed for fraud by misrepresentation in December 2022 after ‘making some mistakes’ while working a property development job and struggling with gambling.

But he was released in December 2023 on tag as part of an early release scheme, and used the extra time to ‘rebuild momentum’ and spend time with his then three-year-old daughter.

He told Metro: ‘If ...