Mum of Nottingham attacks victim backs calls to stop killers' early release
Summary
More than 30 families affected by homicide in England and Wales have asked the government to stop early release for killers convicted of any type of manslaughter. They argue that the current early release scheme, which aims to reduce prison overcrowding, makes victims’ families feel that justice and safety are being sacrificed. Some changes are being considered to exclude certain manslaughter convictions from the scheme.Key Facts
- Families of homicide victims wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Norris asking to stop early release for all manslaughter convictions.
- The early release scheme aims to reduce overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales.
- Some offenders, like those convicted of murder or serious sexual offenses, are already excluded from early release.
- Valdo Calocane was convicted of manslaughter for killing three people, including Barnaby Webber in Nottingham in 2023, and was given an indefinite hospital order.
- The families are concerned that releasing manslaughter offenders early hurts victims' families and public safety.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham signaled changes might be made to exclude killers of PC Andrew Harper from early release.
- The letter urges the government to exclude all forms of manslaughter to align with efforts to reduce violence against women and girls.
- The letter’s signatories include several families affected by high-profile homicides involving manslaughter convictions.
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