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Sycamore Gap tree feller released early under curfew scheme

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Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were both sentenced to four years and three months in jail last year for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall.

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Adam Carruthers has been released early from prison under the Home Detention Curfew Scheme.

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The Home Detention Curfew Scheme allows prisoners to serve part of their sentence at home under strict conditions, including wearing an electronic tag.

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Why exactly Adam Carruthers was deemed eligible for early release while Daniel Graham was not, given they received identical sentences.
The specific risk assessment criteria used by prison governors to decide early release under the Home Detention Curfew Scheme.
The exact date Adam Carruthers was released from prison, as sources mention 'just 10 months' and 'possibly as early as March 15' without a confirmed date.
Whether Daniel Graham has applied for or been considered for early release under the same scheme as Carruthers.
The current status of the criminal damage charges related to Hadrian's Wall and any additional penalties or restitution required from the convicts.

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