Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM

Andy Burnham said he understood public anger over the early release of prisoners. Rapists and serious child sex offenders will not be eligible for early release from prison, Andy Burnham has announced. Those convicted of grooming offences will also have to serve their full…

Andy Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until October Rapists, child sexual abusers and groomers will be excluded from early release plans to ease critical prison overcrowding in a major intervention by Andy Burnham. The…