PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that prisoners convicted of manslaughter, including those responsible for the death of Pc Andrew Harper, will be excluded from the early release scheme.
- The changes follow widespread condemnation after Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole faced potential release halfway through 13-year sentences, prompting Burnham to address prison overcrowding.
- Beyond manslaughter, prisoners convicted of indecent assault, death by dangerous driving, and historic child sex offences will also be excluded, while authorities introduce "restriction zones" to protect domestic violence survivors.
- Burnham applied "common sense" to Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences, where 2,271 people remain detained as of June; 856 have never been released because the Parole Board deemed them unsafe.
- Justice Secretary Alex Norris will provide precise figures on affected prisoners when Parliament returns this week, as the government prepares to implement deportation powers for foreign criminals early next year.
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PC Harper's killers will stay behind bars Andy Burnham announces changes to Labour's early release scheme
Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will be excluded from the early release scheme after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be exempt.Mr Burnham said "hundreds" of people will remain in prison as part of changes to the scheme designed to ease prison overcrowding.Prisoners convicted of historic child sex offences will also be blocked from changes.Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were handed a 13-year prison sentence f…
Police Officer's Killers To Stay Behind Bars After Burnham Early Release U-Turn
Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a supermarket last week.The killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early from prison after a major U-turn by Andy Burnham.The prime minister announced on Sunday morning that anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, will not be eligible for the early release scheme.Burnham said that meants “hundreds” of inmates who had been due to be let out early will now stay behind …
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