UK Politics: Burnham to Review Early Prisoner Release Scheme – As It Happened UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that he will review the early prisoner release scheme, sparking debate about the country's prison system.
The move is welcome, but it also highlights the broader issue of underfunding in Britain's prisons. Burnham has pledged to "review the whole policy" and ensure that all aspects are considered before proceeding.
However, critics argue that this is merely a symptom of a larger problem – decades of neglect in funding for the prison estate.