PM Andy Burnham announces changes to prisoner early release scheme
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes to the government's prisoner early release scheme, confirming that rapists, serious child sex offenders and grooming gang offenders will be excluded. The first releases have also been delayed until October, with ministers citing prison capacity and the need to give probation services and victims more time to prepare. Read more: https://news.sky.com/ #skynews #andyburnham #prisons #uk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Why not listen to one of our podcasts? Th
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