Burnham’s review of prison early release scheme is causing chaos, says union

Per The Guardian, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to review the early release scheme has created what probation officers describe as 'a sense of chaos' across the Prison Service. Officials say they don't know how to respond to potential changes. The scheme is designed to free up to six thousand offenders. Whitehall insiders report that Burnham is currently examining possible exemptions to the law, leaving the implementation still in flux.

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