Voices: ‘We are addicted to incarceration’: Readers split over Andy Burnham’s early prisoner release scheme

Some readers say the move to exclude rapists and sex offenders still doesn’t go far enough, while others argue ministers have no real alternative while prisons stay full

Domestic abuse victims, charities and Labour MPs criticised the Government for allowing thousands of abusers back onto UK streets before their jail terms are up.

Police vow to haul Andy Burnham to court to stop early release of PC Harper's killers  GB News

Good Morning Britain viewers slammed the 'hard to watch' interview after a heated clash between a politician and hosts Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins.

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham is facing being taken to court by furious cops for failing to halt the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. A Police Federation chief revealed they are poised to take legal action unless Mr Burnham reverses the decision. PC Harper’s family are understood to be backing the move to tak

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison sentence has been changed — again. Last month, Page Six confirmed with the Federal Bureau of Prisons that the music mogul’s release date got moved up by one month from Feb. 23, 2028, to Jan. 24, 2028, following a brawl with another inmate. But now the agency’s website shows that the rapper wo

Times letters: Contested changes to jail early-release scheme  The Times

Letting out violent or abusive offenders mid-way through their jail sentence happens frequently and can cause substantial alarm.

The Government has announced that rapists, child sex offenders and some grooming gang perpetrators will be exempt from the early release scheme, designed to tackle overcrowding in jails.

Prisoners released in early scheme will not be able to go to football games or concerts, says minister as she insists their punishment will continue  lbc.co.uk

Partner of woman killed by dangerous driver among those who say they are devastated at killers leaving jail early When Calvin Buckley, whose pregnant partner was killed by a dangerous driver in 2023, secured a tougher sentence for the man who took her life, he felt some justice had been served. Now, under plans to rele

Tim Edwards said he has received no response to a letter he sent to the Prime Minister last week

Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims".

EXCLUSIVE: The family of murdered Maya Chappell, of Shotton Colliery, County Durham, say restrictions on the type of offenders who could be released early from jail "don't go far enough"

The Press Association looks at the key questions following the changes

The Press Association looks at the key questions following the changes

Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley challenged Justice Minister Alex Norris over the early prisoner release scheme.

PC Andrew Harper, who was 28 when he was killed, and his wife Lissie (Picture: PA) Two men who were passengers in the car when PC Andrew Harper was killed in 2019 will be released early from prison. Uproar over the potential for Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole’s early release led to Prime Minister Andy Burnham pausing th

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

Pc Harper’s mother says family ‘paying the price’ for early release scheme  ITVX

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