Norris: Victims’ families ‘carrying the can’ for failure to build enough prisons
- Posted on August 4, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
The criminal justice system faces mounting criticism as victims' families bear the burden of inadequate prison infrastructure. Following a formal apology to the family of Pc Andrew Harper, concerns intensify over early release eligibility for his convicted killers. This case highlights systemic failures in capacity planning and raises urgent questions about victim protection, sentencing policy, and government accountability in managing the corrections system.
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Norris: Victims’ families ‘carrying the can’ for failure to build enough prisons
It comes after the Government apologised to the family of Pc Andrew Harper as two of his killers remain eligible for early release.
