UK prisons2 hrs agoFamilies welcome changes to early release schemeThe families of Archie York and Maya Chappell campaigned to change the early release scheme.2 hrs ago18 hrs agoPrisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBCPM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.18 hrs ago1 day agoPC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release schemeAndy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.1 day ago23 Aug 2026Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in OctoberSerious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.23 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spacesMale prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Prison nurse struck off over smuggling drugs into jailThe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard Keira Burton had been jailed over drugs taken into HMP Preston.19 Aug 202618 Aug 2026PC who strangled nurse could be released next yearFormer PC Timothy Brehmer strangled his lover after she threatened to expose their affair to his wife.18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Mum's plea to end jail terms with no end date after son dies in prisonTheresa Mcrae, from Southampton, is demanding immediate action to end "torturous" indefinite prison terms.18 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief inspector warnsThe chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".12 Aug 2026...
