Prisoner Release Scheme: A Faustian Bargain? The proposal to release prisoners early, championed by Andy Burnham, has been a contentious issue for months.
While excluding rapists and serious child sex offenders from the scheme is a step in the right direction, it raises more questions than answers.
Victims' groups and opposition continue to express concerns, suggesting that something fundamental is amiss. The prime minister's reaction was characteristically nuanced.