Burnham’s Prison Plans Could Raise Risk of Mistaken Releases, Union Warns The proposed changes to the early release scheme by Andy Burnham have been met with skepticism from unions and experts.
The latest development is a 91% vote in favor of strike action by probation staff, who warn of already unrealistic workloads.
Probation staff are concerned about the potential for mistakes in calculating sentences against tight deadlines, leading to wrongful releases.