Call with No10 gives us hope, PC Harper's mother says
The mother of PC Andrew Harper has expressed cautious hope following a call from Downing Street regarding the potential early release of her son's killers. The government is exploring ways to exempt serious offenders of emergency workers from current prison overcrowding release schemes.
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This highlights the tension between prison capacity management and public expectations for justice in cases involving emergency service personnel.
Figure caption, 'I can't be too hopeful' says PC Harper's mum
The mother of PC Andrew Harper says a phone call from Downing Street to discuss the early release scheme which could see her son's killers leave prison after serving half of their sentences has given her hope.
Debbie Adlam told the BBC she spoke to Andy Burnham's deputy chief of staff, who told her the prime minister wanted to do "everything he can" to find a resolution to prevent the release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers this January.
Adlam told BBC Breakfast: "For me, it's hope, but I can't afford to be too hopeful."
She added that she was not looking for a "special case" for her son, but wanted the killers of all emergency workers to be exempt from the early release scheme.
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