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Nicole Jacobs Urges Burnham to Fix Early Release Scheme

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  • Dame Nicole Jacobs called the early release scheme shameful because danger assessments lacked victim input.
  • She urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take urgent steps to fix the scheme.
  • Jacobs demanded extra funding for abuse services and probation resources to manage offenders safely.
  • The Ministry of Justice said released offenders face the toughest controls, including restriction zones.