Early prison release scheme: Why are criminals being released and could PC Harper’s killers be let out?

Around 1,000 rapists and child sex offenders will remain exempt from Labour’s early prison release scheme - but why couldn’t Andy Burnham go further? Alex Ross explores the crisis facing prisons

PC Harper’s force considers joining legal challenge to block killers’ release | ITV News  ITVX

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

The officer’s widow, Lissie Harper, has described feeling ‘punched in the gut’ by the decision to push ahead with plans.

The officer’s widow, Lissie Harper, has described feeling ‘punched in the gut’ by the decision to push ahead with plans.

Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’ Good morning and welcome to the UK politics blog. Ministers continue to defend the release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers as part of the government’s early prisoner release scheme, despite a potential lega

Daejuan Campbell with his mum Jodian Taylor (left). Marko Balaz (right) was jailed for manslaughter A gang member who killed a teenage boy as part of a ‘pathetic rivalry’ is eligible for early release after serving a year of his sentence. Marko Balaz, 19, was jailed for 11 years in October for being involved in the kil

Jodian Taylor, mum of 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell stabbed to death in London, says she has been informed that Balaz, who was convicted of manslaughter, is being considered for early release

Katherine Errington is urging the Prime Minister to exclude child killers from any early release schemes

Ronald Exantus walked free after serving his sentence for the 2015 home invasion that killed 6-year-old Logan Tipton, despite Logan's Law reforms.

Early release criminals will be banned from football and concerts, as minister defends letting killers go free  lbc.co.uk

CAMPAIGNERS warned the government on Tuesday that its early release scheme will only buy it “a little time” before the system runs out of cells again. The Howard League for Prison Reform said plans to release some 5,000 inmates early under sentencing changes to tackle overcrowded jails will do “nothing to head off futu

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Rapists to be blocked from early release— but not PC Andrew Harper’s killers  The Times

The Prime Minister paused the controversial plans last month after a public outcry over the proposed release of two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper.

Lissie Harper said she is 'bristling with anger'Abbie Llewelyn, Press Association political staff and Ethan Davies00:36, 04 Aug 2026PC Andrew Harper's widow has slammed Andy Burnham over allowing her husband's killers to walk free from prison after the Prime Minister delayed plans to stop early jail releases.‌Lissie Ha

The Prime Minister has delayed plans to stop early prison releases, which means the men who killed PC Andrew Harper in the line of duty will be able to walk out of jail

The widow of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty, has accused Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' after it was revealed that two of her husband's killers remain eligible for early release.

They want a say on the consent application, but the council disagrees.