The impossible dilemma of early release
The StoryAndy Burnham is facing the first big test of his premiership. With jails reaching a crisis point, the government has announced an emergency early release scheme to avoid running out of prison spaces by the end of this year. But Burnham’s proposals have faced an outcry from victims. So what options are left?
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- Andrew Neilson, Director of Campaigns, The Howard League for Penal Reform.
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