Fears Northumberland Communities Could Be Forced to House Criminals Freed Early

Fears Northumberland communities could be forced to house criminals freed early

Councillor Gordon Stewart has branded the Government's scheme to free up prison space "total madness"

Nearly 10,000 domestic abusers set to be released within three years under Labour's early prison release scheme as terrified survivors speak out

Nearly 10,000 domestic abusers are set to walk free within three years under Labour's early prison release scheme.Earlier this week, Mr Burnham blocked grooming gang rapists from upcoming changes to prison sentences as part of a push to protect the public from dangerous criminals.He also said rapists will face tougher community supervision and a new GPS monitoring system.The changes mean rape and child sexual offences will be added to the exclus…

‘Addicted to incarceration’: Readers split over Burnham’s prison release plans

Some readers say the move to exclude rapists and sex offenders still doesn’t go far enough, while others argue ministers have no real alternative while prisons stay full

Dad of shooting victim says early release scheme 'kick in teeth'

More than 9,000 domestic abusers set to be freed under Labour’s early prison release scheme

A Conservative analysis reveals that over 9,300 domestic abusers could be released early under Labour's prison scheme, raising serious concerns for victim safety. Source

Fury as '9,300 domestic abusers set for early prison release'

Reform UK's equality spokesman Suella Braverman accused the Government of "throwing thousands of traumatised victims to the wolves".