Victims minister insists early prison release 'will not mean freedom' after criticism

Alex Davies-Jones said ramped up restrictions and monitoring will be in place for thousands of prisoners released early from October after criticism from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales

Burnham initially resisted calls to limit the scheme further

Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’ PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from di

Anyone convicted of unlawful killing - including manslaughter - won't now be eligible for early release from jail, under changes outlined by the Prime Minister.

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PC Andrew Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, has spoken out on Sunday's BBC Breakfast

Prime minister had faced criticism over moves to avert overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales

Criminals responsible for the deaths of Archie York and Maya Chappell will be excluded from plans to shorten some prison sentences, following a Chronicle campaign to keep child killers behind bars

The Prime Minister has announced changes to the early release scheme

Ryan Prosser | Freelance News Reporter Published August 30, 2026 8:13am Updated August 30, 2026 8:20am Andy Burnham has confirmed PC Harper’s killers won’t be eligible for the early release scheme (Picture: Getty Images/AP) PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in prison thanks to changes to Labour’s early release sch

The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.

Andy Burnham announces anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, will be exempt from early release scheme

Families of those affected by homicide, including Emma Webber, wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Norris to call for all manslaughter to be exempt.