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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhiannon James

Tories demand Andy Burnham make emergency legislation to stop early prison releases

The Conservatives are demanding that Andy Burnham introduce emergency legislation to halt the early release of serious offenders, including convicted paedophiles and rapists, from prison.

The scheme, which allows some inmates to be released after serving a third of their sentence rather than half, was paused last week by the Prime Minister.

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