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Tories attempt to block early release of Pc Harper’s killers
Andy Burnham said rapists and child sex offenders will not qualify, as the new release rules would cut some prison terms by half.
- Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers could be released halfway through their 13-year sentences under the early release scheme, drawing sharp criticism from the family of the late Pc Harper and police officials.
- The Sentencing Act 2026, set to begin in October, aims to ease prison overcrowding by reducing custody time for most offenders; however, Henry Long remains ineligible due to his 16-year sentence.
- Detective Superintendent Stuart Blaik told the BBC he was "deeply concerned and appalled," while Lissie Harper said the Government "has punched us in the gut" and should keep perpetrators imprisoned.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham ordered a review of the scheme but stated further exemptions are "not possible without the prison system reaching capacity and collapsing," citing infrastructure limits.
- Public opposition in Newark centered on the release plan, with residents describing it as "disgusting" and a "slap in the face" to victims and their families seeking justice.
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The Independent (US)
The Independent (US)Pc Harper’s mother visits scene of son’s death as 675,000 sign petition
A petition urging the Government to block Andrew Harper’s killers from being eligible for the early release scheme has more than 675,000 signatures.
·London, United Kingdom
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thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
thisisoxfordshire.co.ukPolice detective 'appalled' at PC Harper's killers' possible early release
The detective who led the investigation into the death called for them to stay in prison.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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