Burnham pauses prisoner early release scheme before September launch
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Key context: <p>Probation union and crime victims had raised doubts over plan to free 6,000 offenders across England and Wales</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/23/government-cuts-business-rates-essex-kemi-badenoch-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham has paused an early release scheme for 6,000 prisoners that was due to start in September after an outcry from crime victims.</p><p>The prime minister said an “urgent review” will aim to “minimise risk to the public” amid concerns that killers, rapists and sex abusers would be freed on tags.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/23/burnham-review-of-prison-early-release-causing-chaos-union">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Probation union and crime victims had raised doubts over plan to free 6,000 offenders across England and WalesUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has paused an early release scheme for 6,000 prisoners that was due to start in September after an outcry from crime victims.The prime minister said an “urgent review” will aim to “minimise risk to the public” amid concerns that killers, rapists and sex abusers would be freed on tags. Continue reading...
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