UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced an urgent review of the early prisoner release scheme scheduled to begin in September, suspending implementation due to public concerns over potential release of high-profile offenders. Justice Secretary Alex Norris will join the PM in conducting the review.
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www.dailymail.com/news/article... The Prime Minister said he and his new Justice Secretary Alex Norris would conduct an 'urgent review' of the policy ahead of its planned start in September.
"UK politics: Burnham pauses early prisoner release scheme due to start in September – as it happened" The early release scheme was actually something planned by the Conservatives that then came into force when Labour came into power. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... New PM says no prisoners will be released under the policy until there is an urgent review of scheme
The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced an urgent review of early release schemes following public outcry over the potential release of high-profile offenders. Stated Judgement: (0.5, 0.5) — Good Preference The government is balancing the need to manage prison overcrowding with the intense public backlash regarding the early release of violent criminals.