Her release comes after parole board judges refused a bid by Justice Secretary Dominic Raab to keep her behind bars for longer.

Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly released from prison

The Parole Board, which is independent of government, received a formal request to review the decision to free Connelly last week.

Baby P's mum to be released from prison as Parole Board rejects challenge

According to the parole ruling, previous reviews found Connelly had tried to hide a year-long relationship with another prisoner.

Tracey Connelly, 37, was jailed indefinitely with a minimum term of five years for causing or allowing her 17-month-old son Peter’s death.

The mother of Baby P should not be freed from prison as she is still a danger to the public, Parole Board chiefs have ruled.

Tracey Connelly - the mother of Baby P - has been released from prison.

Baby P's social workers will learn today whether they have won an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that they were fairly sacked