{
  "id": 4061381,
  "title": "Victims' families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/victims-families-call-for-all-manslaughter-to-be-excluded-from-early",
  "topic": null,
  "section": null,
  "published": "2026-08-28T22:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://aol.co.uk/articles/victims-families-call-manslaughter-excluded-214722000.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Victims' families have urged the government to exclude all forms of manslaughter from the early release scheme, arguing that the consequences of overcrowding should not fall on victims. In a letter to Justice Secretary Alex Norris, family members of homicide victims, including Emma Webber, Diana Parkes, John and Amy Hunt, John and Penny Clough, Josh Rook, and others, expressed their concerns. They noted that the death of Pc Andrew Harper, killed by Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in 2019, highlights the gravity of offenses and the need for stricter sentencing. The families emphasized that excluding unlawful act manslaughter would also require including voluntary manslaughter, as both are serious crimes. They urged the government to address the prison capacity crisis without compromising justice for victims and public protection.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}