Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM
Summary
The prime minister, Andy Burnham, announced that rapists, child sexual abusers, and groomers will not be released early from prison as part of efforts to reduce overcrowding. The early release plan has been delayed by one month, but some offenders, including domestic abusers and killers, will still be released early despite concerns from victims’ groups and police representatives.Key Facts
- Rapists, child sex offenders, and groomers will be excluded from early release plans.
- Early release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales has been postponed until October.
- Domestic abusers and killers, including two men jailed for the killing of PC Andrew Harper, remain eligible for early release.
- There are warnings from police, victim groups, and watchdogs that these releases could put women and girls at risk.
- The early release rule changes allow prisoners serving 4+ years to be freed halfway through their sentence instead of two-thirds through.
- Victims’ groups and officials argue that excluding domestic abusers from the ban on early release endangers victims.
- Overcrowding predictions show prisons may be full by November, prompting the early release plan.
- The government has not disclosed how many prisoners will be affected by these changes or future release plans.
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