Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFifty policing leaders across the UK have signed an open letter calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers. Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter in 2020 but could be eligible for release by January under plans to ease prison overcrowding. Police chiefs have suggested amending the Sentencing Act to exempt individuals convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty from early release. PC Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, criticised the potential early releases as a rush job and called for better protection for all emergency service workers. Justice Secretary Alex Norris stated the government is considering all serious options to address prison capacity while keeping dangerous offenders behind bars. In fullFifty police chiefs pile pressure on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killersMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Police leaders call on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFifty policing leaders across the UK have signed an open letter calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers. Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter in 2020 but could be eligible for release by January under plans to ease prison overcrowding. Police chiefs have suggested amending the Sentencing Act to exempt individuals convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty from early release. PC Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, criticised the potential early releases as a rush job and called for better protection for all emergency service workers. Justice Secretary Alex Norris stated the government is considering all serious options to address prison capacity while keeping dangerous offenders behind bars. In fullFifty police chiefs pile pressure on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killersMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
