Wednesday briefing: Why the prison crisis is about much more than early release
Following the announcement about Andy Burnham’s early prison release scheme to alleviate overcrowding in prisons, there has been outcry from the public. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenFollowing the announcement about Andy Burnham’s early prison release scheme to alleviate overcrowding in prisons, there has been outcry from the public. On his family holiday last week, the prime minister, Andy Burnham, was reported to be taking daily calls from Ministry of Justice officials about his government’s early release scheme.
- ▪Following the announcement about Andy Burnham’s early prison release scheme to alleviate overcrowding in prisons, there has been outcry from the public.
- ▪Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenFollowing the announcement about Andy Burnham’s early prison release scheme to alleviate overcrowding in prisons, there has been outcry from the public.
- ▪On his family holiday last week, the prime minister, Andy Burnham, was reported to be taking daily calls from Ministry of Justice officials about his government’s early release scheme.
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| Publication time | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:47:27 GMT |
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Following the announcement about Andy Burnham’s early prison release scheme to alleviate overcrowding in prisons, there has been outcry from the public. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenFollowing the announcement about Andy Burnham’s early prison release scheme to alleviate overcrowding in prisons, there has been outcry from the public. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesFirst Edition newsletterPrisons and probationWednesday briefing: Why the prison crisis is about much more than early releaseIn today’s newsletter: As ministers scramble to resolve overcrowding in prisons, experts say the crisis demands a rethink of who we lock up – and what happens when they’re set freeLibby BrooksWed 12 Aug 2026 01.47 EDTLast modified on Wed 12 Aug 2026 01.48…
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