Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prison Release Scheme After Victims Raise Safety Concerns

Burnham pauses early release policy

_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Justice Secretary Andy Burnham has announced a pause to the government’s planned early prison release scheme following strong criticism from victims, survivors and families of crime victims. _x000D_ The Sentencing Act, which was scheduled to take effect in September, would have allowed thousands of eligible prisoners in… Continue reading Andy Burnham Pauses Early Prison Release Scheme After Victims Raise Safety Concerns