**Prisoner Returns After Accidental Release from Wandsworth** A major incident unfolded at HMP Wandsworth when a prisoner, William Smith, also known as Billy, voluntarily returned to custody after being mistakenly released. The 35-year-old had been sentenced to 45 months for multiple fraud offences at Croydon Crown Court just hours before his release. On Monday, police initiated a significant manhunt after discovering the error. Officers stated they were conducting "a number of enquiries at pace" to locate Smith. Today, images emerged showing Smith accompanied by prison officers after he handed himself in. Prior to his return, he was seen embracing a distressed woman who was in the van that brought him back. Witnesses reported him saying, "I’m the prisoner they’re looking for. I’m about to hand myself in." In a related incident, authorities are still searching for another inmate, Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, a 24-year-old convicted sex offender. Kaddour-Cherif was serving a sentence for trespass with intent to steal at HMP Wandsworth. He had also faced previous convictions for indecent exposure. He was released on October 29, but the error was only reported to the Metropolitan Police on Tuesday. HMP Wandsworth has been under special measures since last year, raising concerns about its operational management and the safety of inmates. The recent incidents have intensified scrutiny on the prison's procedures and the handling of inmate releases.