Burnham shields rapists and child abusers from early release — but not domestic abusers

PM Andy Burnham's delayed prisoner early release scheme excludes rapists, child sex offenders and groomers entirely. Domestic abusers and killers remain eligible, including two men jailed over PC Andrew Harper's death. Domestic abuse commissioner Dame Nicole Jacobs called the omission "wrong" and said it "puts victims' lives at risk." A 2024 early release scheme had included domestic abuse protections. The Ministry of Justice declined to say how many prisoners are affected.