Families welcome changes to early release scheme

Families welcome changes to early release scheme

PM Andy Burnham excludes child manslaughter and deaths from neglect from early release scheme after victims and families campaign.

31 Aug, 10:18

No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme.

30 Aug, 05:45

PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail as PM makes changes to early release scheme

Andy Burnham says ‘hundreds’ of people will remain in prison as part of changes to scheme designed to ease overcrowding PC Andrew Harper’s killers will be excluded from the early release scheme after the prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be exempt. Andy Burnham said “hundreds” of people will remain in prison as part of changes to the scheme designed to ease overcrowding in prisons. Conti…

30 Aug, 05:38

PC Andrew Harper’s killers ‘to be excluded from early release scheme’

Those convicted of a certain type of manslaughter will no longer be eligible for early release, including Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole

26 Aug, 20:41

PM asks justice secretary to find way to exclude PC Harper’s killers from early release scheme

Andy Burnham said to be ‘determined’ to work out solution after increasing pressure from family and police Andy Burnham has told the justice secretary to find a way to exclude PC Andrew Harper’s killers from the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding. The prime minister is said to be “determined” that a solution can be found after increasing pressure from Harper’s family and police not to allow Jess…

11 Aug, 07:52

PC Harper’s killers will stay in prison thanks to early release scheme changes

The Prime Minister confirmed the changes this morning.

30 Aug, 07:13