Burnham stirs up political row with review of release plans for violent criminals
PM says he wants to ensure ‘everything has been looked at’ amid outrage at policy from family of PC Andrew Harper
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Andy Burnham has announced he will review the government's controversial prisoner early release scheme with the new justice secretary, citing a lack of prior investment in the prison estate. The scheme, which aims to address overcrowding by releasing thousands of prisoners early, has drawn criticism, particularly from the family of murdered police officer Andrew Harper. Burnham expressed sympathy for the family while acknowledging the "unacceptable situation" caused by prison place pressures.