'This shouldn't happen': Andy Burnham blames Tories for 'shocking' move to release prisoners early
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called the controversial early release scheme for prisoners an ‘indictment on the previous government’.
The scheme introduced by Labour has already seen almost 2,000 offenders freed early this week in a bid to cut overcrowding in prisons.
But the decision has left prisoners and councils in uncertainty. It is understood the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is only providing accommodation for up to 12 weeks, leading to fears of eventual homelessness and reoffending as a result.
Ex-offenders leaving prisons have also reported ‘appalling conditions’ inside jails, including widespread drug use and rat infestations. READ MORE: From Strangeways to uncertainty Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester this morning (September 12), Mr Burnham blamed the previous government for the ‘emergency decision’ and the state of prisons.
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