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Harper's Killers Excluded From Early Release Scheme
PM Andy Burnham excludes unlawful killing convictions from early release scheme, ensuring Harper's killers rem...
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Andy Burnham Commits to Ending IPP Sentences This Parliament
Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to end indefinite IPP prison sentences during this parliamentary term, mar...
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Burnham Blocks Early Prison Release for Killers
Andy Burnham excludes manslaughter and grooming gang perpetrators from early release scheme amid overcrowding...
National
PM Commits to Extended Incarceration Strategy with Major Prison System Overhaul
The Prime Minister announces significant criminal justice reforms to maintain longer sentences, requiring subs...
Politics
Early Prison Release Scheme Essential to Prevent Cell Shortage
Labour defends early prisoner release to prevent cell shortages. Bridget Phillipson warns system risks collaps...
Politics
Prison Space Solutions: England's Complex Capacity Crisis
Explore the PM's three-pronged approach to increasing jail capacity in England and Wales. Analysis of prison o...
Society
Early Release Scheme Cut: 1,000 Fewer Prisoners Set Free
Justice secretary reduces early prisoner release to 5,000 over 10 months, excluding serious crimes. Andy Burnh...
National
Sex Offenders Barred from Early Release Scheme in England and Wales
The government introduces strict measures to prevent rapists and child sex offenders from accessing early rele...
Society
Early Release Scheme for 6,000 Prisoners May Still Launch
Andy Burnham's paused early release scheme for 6,000 prisoners could resume this autumn despite probation unio...
National
PC Harper's Widow Opposes Prisoner Release Scheme Review
Lissie Harper criticizes early prisoner release plan, expressing concern as Andy Burnham prepares to review th...
Society
Gordon Read, Devon's Chief Probation Officer, Dies at 89
Gordon Read, chief probation officer of Devon and former chair of the Association of Chief Officers of Probati...
Society
Early Release Scheme for Sex Offenders: Lammy Defends Justice System Plan
Deputy PM David Lammy warns that canceling early release for sex offenders could collapse England's prison sys...