>Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme
The prime minister’s intervention will prevent the early release of offenders guilty of all forms of manslaughter, as well as rapists, child sexual abusers and groomers.
But critics said the change could undermine progressive prison reforms in England and Wales. They said the steps Burnham outlined to free up space would take longer to bring into force, putting the orderly management of prisons at risk.