The Prisons Crisis: A Ticking Time Bomb Waiting to Be Ignited The news that PC Andrew Harper's killers will remain behind bars has brought relief to many, but it also highlights the deep seated problems plaguing England and Wales' prison system.
The government's U turn on the early release scheme may have averted one potential disaster, but it merely postpones the inevitable: a catastrophe waiting to unfold.
The numbers are stark – 1,400 prisoners were due for early release, including those guilty of manslaughter, rape, child abuse, and grooming.