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POLITICSAug 4 · 08:16 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDRachel Hall

About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules

Andy Burnham excluded prisoners convicted of rape, serious child sexual offences, and grooming from an early release scheme, reducing the number of releases by 1,000. Justice secretary Alex Norris confirmed 5,000 prisoners will be released over 10 months starting October in England and Wales.

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