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Killers and rapists to be freed early starting in September

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IwantToRetire · 01/07/2026 19:37

David Lammy, the Justice Secretary, is to implement legal changes that will see criminals accused of serious offences released early for the first time as part of Government efforts to prevent jails from running out of space.

They include prisoners convicted of manslaughter, rape, GBH and sex offences who will be eligible for release halfway through their sentences rather than serving the current tariff of two-thirds of their sentence.

For a criminal jailed for a total of 15 years for manslaughter or rape, it will mean they will be freed after 7.5 years rather than 10, provided they are assessed to have behaved well and have not committed any serious rule breaches while in prison.

Criminals convicted of burglary, theft, assault and repeated shoplifting will be freed as little as a third of the way through their sentences, rather than the current 40 per cent, provided they have not committed any serious rule breaches.

It is understood that the first 700 offenders will be freed in September, followed by similar numbers for each of the next nine months in a staggered release plan to get the new system up and running.

Article continues at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/25/killers-rapists-freed-early-first-time-prison-overcrowding/

And at https://archive.is/yPCul

This was announced 6 days ago and somehow never made the news. Only because C4 news today had a segment on it. Interviews with women who have received letters about their rapist being released.

Comment here https://insidetime.org/newsround/earlier-releases-under-sentencing-act-to-start-in-september/

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Earlier releases under Sentencing Act to start in September

An estimated 6,000 prisoners will be released earlier than planned from English and Welsh jails in 10 monthly tranches, starting on 2 September. The move comes as the Government begins to implement…

https://insidetime.org/newsround/earlier-releases-under-sentencing-act-to-start-in-september/

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researchers3 · 01/07/2026 21:53

Thelnebriati · 01/07/2026 21:41

Around 70% of female prisoners are convicted of a non violent offence, presumably they could be released and women's prisons repurposed. I bet they don't do it.

Absolutely this.
What a bloody joke.

scalt · 01/07/2026 21:43

We need to fund prisons by confiscating the assets of wealthy career criminals, starting with Boris Johnson. If only we could.

Thelnebriati · 01/07/2026 21:41

Around 70% of female prisoners are convicted of a non violent offence, presumably they could be released and women's prisons repurposed. I bet they don't do it.

WrongKindOfFeminist · 01/07/2026 21:33

Shitting fucking fuck.

clarinsgirl · 01/07/2026 20:17

I think this is one part of a wholly flawed system. Our prisons are full. Our criminal justice system is on its knees. Time to trial is crazy so people (mainly men) are spending over a year in jail before they’ve been convicted of anything. I believe we need complete reform of the criminal justice system. Prison is not an effective punishment or treatment for most crimes. We have Victorian solution that is no longer fit for purpose. Prison is only the right solution for the relatively small number of prisoners who pose a real risk to others. These are being released early because the prisons are full of people who should not be there. That said, my understanding is that there are pretty strict criteria associated with early release regarding behaviour, rehabilitation and risk.

Imnobody4 · 01/07/2026 20:15

Labour are open hypocrites. On one hand against VAWG on the other doing nothing effective about it.
The callous indifference to victims of sending them letters warning their rapists may be released just says it all.

From Sammy Woodhouse;
I've been terrorised all my childhood by this man, and he's going to be back out in society?'

Carol Higgins, who was repeatedly raped by her father, received a letter saying he may be released early under the new Labour scheme. Myself and many across the country have received the same letter.

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