Conservatives warn early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released.
Conservatives warn a proposed early release scheme could free dangerous UK offenders serving imprisonment for public protection sentences.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished08:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished08:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn”
Conservatives warn early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released.
Key points
- IPPs issued 2005-2012 for high-risk offenders in the UK.
- 2,271 people were serving IPPs as of June this year.
- 856 have never been released due to safety concerns, Parole Board says.
- Scheme aims to free space but requires new legislation and years.
- Prime minister says release must keep public safe; GPS tagging planned.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme”
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Conservatives warn a proposed early release scheme could free dangerous UK offenders serving imprisonment for public protection sentences.