Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM
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Key context: <p>Andy Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until October</p><p>Rapists, child sexual abusers and groomers will be excluded from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/14/prisoners-england-wales-earn-early-release-new-plans">early release plans</a> to ease critical prison overcrowding in a major intervention by Andy Burnham.</p><p>The prime minister said on Tuesday that he will delay the planned early release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales by a month until October.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/03/rapists-child-abusers-and-groomers-will-not-leave-prison-early-says-pm">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Andy Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until OctoberRapists, child sexual abusers and groomers will be excluded from early release plans to ease critical prison overcrowding in a major intervention by Andy Burnham.The prime minister said on Tuesday that he will delay the planned early release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales by a month until October. Continue reading...
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