Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators
The UK government is reviewing a sentencing scheme to ensure that grooming gang perpetrators are not released early from prison. About 5,000 people are expected to be released early under the scheme, which was designed to tackle overcrowding in jails. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has personally intervened in the matter to prevent the early release of such offenders.
- ▪The government is urgently identifying men convicted in historic grooming gang cases who could be freed under the scheme.
- ▪About 5,000 people are expected to be released early under the sentencing changes in England and Wales.
- ▪The scheme was designed to tackle overcrowding in jails, but has been criticized for potentially allowing serious offenders to be released early.
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About 5,000 people are expected to be released early under sentencing changes designed to tackle overcrowding in jails. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAbout 5,000 people are expected to be released early under sentencing changes designed to tackle overcrowding in jails. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesPrisons and probationBurnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetratorsGovernment ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loophole UK politics live – latest updates Rajeev Syal Home affairs editorThu 6 Aug 2026 11.32 EDTLast modified on Thu 6 Aug 2026 11.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang…
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