The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026
What kind of society fast-tracks early release for domestic abusers? This is gambling with women’s lives | Joan Smith
Andy Burnham inherited the crisis in our prison system – but the solution cannot be to further endanger the women and girls who have survived violence It’s time to be blunt: the government is about to expose hundreds of vulnerable women to the risk of death or serious injury. Survivors of domestic abuse, including women who have suffered years of physical violence and intimidation, are now preparing for the moment in October when 5,000 prisoners begin to be released early. What are these women s
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