More women will die if domestic abusers leave prison early, victim’s parents warn
The parents of Michaela Hall, a woman murdered by her partner after he was released from prison, have warned that more women will die if domestic abusers are included in the early prison release scheme. The Probation Service is already struggling with excessive workloads and may not be able to cope with the release of 5,000 prisoners. The government's plan to release prisoners early has been criticized by victim support groups and probation officers, who argue that it will put more women at risk of violence and death.
- ▪Michaela Hall was killed by her partner Lee Kendall two weeks after he was released from prison, where he had been serving a sentence for assaulting her.
- ▪The Probation Service incorrectly assessed Kendall as medium risk, despite his history of violence against Hall.
- ▪The government plans to release 5,000 prisoners early to create more space in overcrowded prisons, but has excluded prisoners convicted of rape, serious child sex offences, and grooming charges from early release.
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| Publication time | Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:47 GMT |
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Peter Hall said there will be ‘more violence and more death’ if domestic abusers are included in the early prison release scheme. Photograph: Karen Robinson/The ObserverView image in fullscreenPeter Hall said there will be ‘more violence and more death’ if domestic abusers are included in the early prison release scheme. Photograph: Karen Robinson/The ObserverDomestic violenceMore women will die if domestic abusers leave prison early, victim’s parents warnParents of Michaela Hall, whose partner killed her after he left prison in 2021, say Probation Service cannot cope with mass releaseJessica Murray Social affairs correspondentMon 17 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMore women will die if ministers include domestic abusers in the early prison release scheme, the parents…
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