Prisoner early release scheme paused by Andy Burnham may still go ahead
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الجارديان - بريطانيا
23 July, 2026
Probation union and crime victims had raised doubts over plan to free 6,000 offenders across England and Wales
An early release scheme for thousands of prisoners paused by Andy Burnham after an outcry from victims could still take place this autumn, despite warnings by probation officers of potential chaos.
The prime minister ordered an urgent review into the proposed early release of about 6,000 prisoners, due to begin in September with an initial group of about 700, saying he wanted to “minimise risk to the public” and would not hesitate to make changes.
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