4 August 2026 at 3:46 pm
Summary
Approximately 1,000 fewer prisoners will be released early after Andy Burnham's intervention to exclude those convicted of rape, serious child sexual offenses, and grooming from the scheme. Justice Secretary Alex Norris stated that 5,000 prisoners would be released over 10 months from October in England and Wales, a reduction from the original plan of 6,000 from September.
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