Pc Andrew Harper’s killers ‘excluded from early release scheme’ – here’s what we know
- Offenders convicted of unlawful act manslaughter, including two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers, will be excluded from the early release scheme, according to reports.
- Justice Secretary Alex Norris is expected to introduce secondary legislation following a policy review ordered by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, sentenced to 13 years for their role in Pc Harper’s 2019 death, would have qualified for release next year under current rules.
- The early release scheme was created to tackle jail overcrowding by permitting eligible prisoners to be discharged after serving 40 per cent of their sentence.
- A government spokesperson confirmed work is ongoing to keep serious offenders detained and noted that Harper’s Law enforces mandatory life sentences for killing emergency workers.
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