Justice Secretary Alex Norris grilled over early release plan for prisoners

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said rape, serious child sex offences, and grooming are to be excluded from upcoming cuts to prison sentences. It comes after Burnham paused plans to release prisoners early in September to ease overcrowding in jails. Justice Secretary Alex Norris assured the public that offenders will face tighter community supervision, including new GPS monitoring for rapists to restrict movements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Broadcast on: 04/08/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX πŸ“² http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and

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