Probation chief says he’s ‘not fully confident’ service will cope with early prisoner releases – UK politics live
Summary
Martin Jones, the chief inspector of probation in England and Wales, said he is not confident that the probation service can handle the early release of prisoners planned for the autumn. Police leaders have asked Andy Burnham, who is leading a government review, to stop the killers of a police officer from being released early. Meanwhile, the government is also dealing with a heatwave emergency.Key Facts
- Martin Jones says the probation service manages 258,000 cases, nearly three times the prison population.
- Early prisoner releases will increase pressure on probation services.
- Police leaders, including all chief constables in England and Wales, want to prevent certain killers from early release.
- Andy Burnham is chairing a government emergency meeting about the heatwave.
- The government has closed 44 hotels used housing asylum seekers this year.
- The Home Office still uses fewer than 160 hotels for asylum seekers.
- The government’s recent changes on early release of prisoners have faced criticism from political parties.
- The early release scheme aims to free up prison space but raises concerns about public safety.
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