UK excludes rapists, child sex offenders from early release reforms

The UK government has excluded rapists and child sex offenders from early prison release reforms after public outcry. Learn more about the changes.

Labour minister skewered after telling GB News early release reforms are as 'far as they can go': 'The safety of Britons comes first!'  GB News

Carol Higgins managed to secure a conviction against her abuser, Elliot Appleyard in 2019, after fighting with the police and courts for justice (Picture: Andrew McCaren for Metro) A woman who was raped by her own dad throughout her childhood has spoken of her relief as the early release of sexual offenders has been sc

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

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says offenders will also face tighter community supervision, including new GPS monitoring for rapists to restrict movements

The Scottish government is proposing long-term prisoners including sexual offenders can be automatically released after serving just two thirds of their sentence.

The widow of PC Andrew Harper says it is "disgusting" her husband's killers remain eligible for the scheme in England and Wales.

PM said he ‘wanted to go even further’ but that it would not be possible without the prison system collapsing

It comes after the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham paused the early prisoner release scheme and ordered an urgent review in a dramatic intervention earlier this month

Andy Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until October Rapists, child sexual abusers and groomers will be excluded from early release plans to ease critical prison overcrowding in a major intervention by Andy Burnham. The prime minister said on Tuesday that he wil

Prime minister insists ‘Keeping the public safe is my top priority’ after campaigners raised concerns

Burnham to allow killers to walk free but paedophiles and rapists will stay behind bars in early release scheme  lbc.co.uk

The scheme will also be delayed until October to give probation staff time to plan for releases.

The scheme will also be delayed until October to give probation staff time to plan for releases.

Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists and serious child sex offenders  itv.com

People jailed for rape, serious child sex offences and grooming will be excluded from the upcoming early release scheme, the government has announced.