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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

Andy Burnham latest: Early prisoner release scheme paused after outrage over PC Harper’s killers

Andy Burnham has paused the early release scheme of prisoners following backlash over the policy.

Under the new Sentencing Act, set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were set to be released under the scheme.

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