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UK Ministers Urged To Act After US Diplomat's Removal Raises 'Cover-Up' Fears and Calls for English Trial

Conservative justice spokesperson Nick Timothy has urged ministers to investigate after a US embassy staff member accused over suspected child-image offences was reportedly reassigned to the United States.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Early prison release needed to keep public confidence – Justice Secretary

Alex Norris set out plans to free up capacity in the UK’s overcrowded male prison estate to MPs as Parliament returned for its autumn term.

The Independent UK · Sep 1

UK Prison Laundries Converted Into Cells as Prison Overcrowding Crisis Leaves Jails at 98% Capacity

The UK government is converting prison laundries into accommodation to address overcrowding, with male prisons at 98% capacity.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

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Prisons will still function under plans to turn laundries into cells – minister

Justice Secretary Alex Norris said hundreds of urgently-needed places would be created by converting storerooms and offices.

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Burnham warned running prison capacity near limit is ‘big risk’

U-turn on early release scheme will create ‘stresses and strains’ on prison system, says former justice secretary

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Andy Burnham to turn prison laundries into cells in bid to solve overcrowding jails crisis

Around 5,000 prisoners were due to be released early from October under measures to ease overcrowding

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Government to accelerate building of prison places with £110m – minister

Alex Norris will set out plans to speed up the building of prison places as part of the Government’s efforts to tackle overcrowding.

Evening Standard · Aug 31

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PC Harper’s killers will not be released early from jail, Burnham announces

The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme

The Independent UK · Aug 30

Families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

Intervention follows signals from Prime Minister Andy Burnham that ministers plan to amend the early release scheme

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Victims’ families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

Families of those affected by homicide, including Emma Webber, wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Norris to call for all manslaughter to be exempt.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

PC Andrew Harper’s killers ‘to be excluded from early release scheme’

Those convicted of a certain type of manslaughter will no longer be eligible for early release, including Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Pc Harper’s killers to be excluded from early release scheme – reports

Those convicted of a certain type of manslaughter will no longer be eligible for early release, according to The Telegraph.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Prison chief warns Burnham: Have the courage to end indefinite jail terms scandal

Exclusive: Top prison governor warns rowing back on plans to release thousands of prisoners early risks leaving overcrowded prisons at breaking point

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Violent and sexual offenders to be restricted to zones 'a few miles' wide after release from prison

The ‘restriction zones’ will reduce the possibility of unwanted contact between criminals and their victims, ministers hope

Evening Standard · Aug 23

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Evening Standard · Aug 18

Burnham to report to Parliament on early release scheme in two weeks

Justice Secretary Alex Norris is drawing up plans to ‘maximise public safety and minimise the early release of prisoners’, the Prime Minister said.

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Hundreds of cells empty at Britain’s new-build prison more than a year after opening

HMP Millsike near York is a new-build prison that opened last March

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Burnham warned not to dash hopes for indefinite prisoners: ‘Do not sell them another dream’

The government should appoint a panel of judges to reconsider the cases of every IPP prisoner, a Labour MP has told Burnham

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Andy Burnham Ordered Ministers To Stop PC Harper Killers' Release After Police Chiefs Warned They Felt 'Let Down'

The UK government faces pressure to prevent the early release of two men convicted in the death of PC Andrew Harper, as police chiefs and the public express concerns over justice and public safety.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding

Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Public Outrage Explodes Over UK Early Release Scheme Threatening to Free Cop Killers and Sex Offenders

Andy Burnham faces mounting fury over the UK early release scheme as PC Andrew Harper's killers could be freed early, prompting police chiefs to demand urgent action.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Wednesday briefing: Why the prison crisis is about much more than early release

In today’s newsletter: As ministers scramble to resolve overcrowding in prisons, experts say the crisis demands a rethink of who we lock up – and what happens when they’re set free

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Fifty police chiefs pile pressure on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers

Police have called for an amendment to the law to exclude people convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Police leaders heap pressure on PM to prevent early release of Pc Harper killers

The letter from police leaders included the signatures of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar

The Independent UK · Aug 11

What Andy Burnham could do to keep the killers of Pc Andrew Harper behind bars

Justice secretary Alex Norris will now look at ways to keep ‘a greater number of the most serious offenders’ behind bars

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Burnham plans to free up prison spaces to keep Pc Harper’s killers behind bars

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he understood the anguish caused by the potential early release of two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers.

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