Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM
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Per The Guardian, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that rapists, child sexual abusers, and groomers will be excluded from an early prisoner release program aimed at easing critical prison overcrowding. The planned early release is being delayed by a month until October, affecting thousands of prisoners across England and Wales.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/03/rapists-c...
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