{"id":"66fb7243-9649-4feb-bd0b-ebfbb76d47ab","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme","plainHeadline":"Prisons described as ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-31T11:04:00.160Z"},"summary":["Burnham halted early release for about 1,400 prisoners amid prison capacity fears.","Prison estate warned to be one major event away from disaster, says experts.","IPPs and other reforms debated as spaces are freed up by deportations and measures.","Harper’s family and police welcomed the government intervention, while victims’ groups voiced mixed feelings.","First releases delayed until October with ongoing concerns about prison capacity and safety."],"topics":["Politics","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-30T18:50:27.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-30T19:07:36.848Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/42652ead-5f9e-4fc3-830b-b24bff23edfc"}