Thousands of prisoners, including violent offenders, domestic abusers and some killers, will be eligible for early prison release to ease the crisis in Britain’s overcrowded jails, Andy Burnham has announced.
Just over a month after the prime minister paused the scheme following public backlash, he confirmed criminals jailed for rape, serious child sex offences and grooming will be blocked from the plans, while some 5,000 prisoners convicted of other offences will remain eligible.
