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Changing early release rules for Harper killers would force more, PM told

11 August 2026 · in 80 words

Changing early release rules for Harper killers would force more, PM told

Prison Service officials have warned that exempting PC Andrew Harper’s killers from early release would mean even more prisoners get out early. Thousands of sentences would need recalculating, creating a need for further releases within 18 months. Downing Street said the Prime Minister is still trying to find a way to keep them behind bars.

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