PM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release
Jessie Cole (left) and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter after a trial at the Old Bailey in 2020. Photograph: Thames Valley Police/PAView image in fullscreenJessie Cole (left) and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter after a trial at the Old Bailey in 2020. Instead, if they wanted to block the release of Cole and Bowers then every offender with a manslaughter conviction would be affected.The government plans to release 5,000 prisoners early over a period of 10 months from October to free up places.
- ▪Jessie Cole (left) and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter after a trial at the Old Bailey in 2020.
- ▪Photograph: Thames Valley Police/PAView image in fullscreenJessie Cole (left) and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter after a trial at the Old Bailey in 2020.
- ▪Instead, if they wanted to block the release of Cole and Bowers then every offender with a manslaughter conviction would be affected.The government plans to release 5,000 prisoners early over a period of 10 months from October to free up pl
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Jessie Cole (left) and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter after a trial at the Old Bailey in 2020. Photograph: Thames Valley Police/PAView image in fullscreenJessie Cole (left) and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter after a trial at the Old Bailey in 2020. Photograph: Thames Valley Police/PAUK criminal justicePM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early releaseManslaughter exemption would mean more releases would be needed within 18 months, Prison Service officials say What could Andy Burnham do to block early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers? Rajeev Syal Home affairs editorMon 10 Aug 2026 09.07 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 09.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has been warned…
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