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Outrage as Two of the Three PC Harper Killers Get Early Release Deal
- On Monday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme excluding rapists and child sex offenders, yet PC Andrew Harper's killers remain eligible, drawing immediate condemnation from his widow, Lissie Harper.
- To prevent prison system collapse, the government's Sentencing Act scheme aims to reduce overcrowding, but allows the early release of Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, jailed for 13 years for Harper's 2019 killing.
- Lissie slammed the decision as an "utter betrayal," while Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg called it "demoralising for all police officers," noting the killers would receive life sentences under current law.
- Prime Minister Burnham insisted the scheme is necessary to prevent prison collapse, while announcing a £10m funding package for victim support and new GPS monitoring for released offenders.
- Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy warned the U-turn "doesn't go far enough," as victims' families including Debbie Adlam, Andrew Harper's mother, continue criticizing the government's failure to prevent early release.
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Rother Radio - Rotherham & Sheffield's Best Variety of Hits!Government apologises to Pc Andrew Harper’s family over early release scheme
Some 5,000 people are expected to be released early under sentencing changes.
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Labour's Justice Secretary Says "Sorry" to PC Harper's Family After Andy Burnham Leaves Them "Devastated" by Still Allowing His Killers to Be Freed Early Despite "Review"
Labour's Justice Secretary Alex Norris has called PC Harper's family to say "sorry" after Andy Burnham left them "devastated" by still allowing his killers to be freed early despite pausing early releases for a "review". The post Labour’s Justice Secretary Says “Sorry” to PC Harper’s Family After Andy Burnham Leaves Them “Devastated” by Still Allowing His Killers to Be Freed Early Despite “Review” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
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