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UK prisons 'one major event from disaster' after early release U-turn

UK Justice Secretary Andy Burnham reversed the early release scheme, keeping PC Harper's killers in jail, but critics warn prison overcrowding is now critical. The reversal follows public pressure but leaves the system with minimal headroom, raising risk of a systemic failure.

Guardian Worldabout 18 hours agoGBengCredibility 33%View source

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Source credibility0.3
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