Wednesday briefing: Why the prison crisis is about much more than early release

In today’s newsletter: As ministers scramble to resolve overcrowding in prisons, experts say the crisis demands a rethink of who we lock up – and what happens when they’re set free Good morning. On his family holiday last week, the prime minister, Andy Burnham, was reported to be taking daily calls from Ministry of Jus

England and Wales' probation services are already under "unprecedented pressure" - set to increase with the scheme, the chief inspector said.

Andy Burnham is 'increasingly confident' the killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early, but an open letter has demanded drastic changes and stronger protections

To discuss the early release scheme further, we spoke to Tom Wheatley, President of the Prison Governors' Association.

Smallwood was sentenced to 18 months in prison last September for a COVID-19-related fraud scheme.

ANGELA Rayner today confirmed that PC Andrew Harper's killers would be kept behind bars. The announcement marks another No10 U-turn on the issue after weeks of back and forth over Labour's early release scheme. Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were set to be let out of prison just halfway through their 13-year jail terms.

Jessica Cloke has been released from prison after only serving a matter of months

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