Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme

Andy Burnham announces rape and grooming offenders banned from early prison release scheme

It comes after the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham paused the early prisoner release scheme and ordered an urgent review in a dramatic intervention earlier this month

Burnham bars rapists and serious child sex offenders from early release scheme

PM said he ‘wanted to go even further’ but that it would not be possible without the prison system collapsing

Andy Burnham set to free paedophiles and killers early: PC Harper thugs to be 'released within months'

The Prime Minister paused the controversial plans last month after a public outcry over the proposed release of two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper.

Rapists and child sex offenders to be barred from early release scheme

The widow of PC Andrew Harper says it is "disgusting" her husband's killers remain eligible for the scheme in England and Wales.

Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM

Andy Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until October Rapists, child sexual abusers and groomers will be excluded from early release...

Andy Burnham bars serious sex offenders from early release scheme

Prime minister insists ‘Keeping the public safe is my top priority’ after campaigners raised concerns

Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists and serious child sex offenders