Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: August 30, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Crime & Law

Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Sunday changes to the upcoming early release scheme, set to start in October. These changes mean that PC Harper's killers will remain in jail. Governors reported a rapid return of early-released prisoners to jail.

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