Rishi Sunak’s ‘Violent Offenders’ claim is ‘laughable’, says Prison Worker May 16, 2024 Ukadmin UK News, UK Politics </p> <h2>Rishi Sunak’s ‘violent offenders’ claim is ‘laughable’, says prison worker | LBC</h2> <p> As Rishi Sunak faces challenges over the early release of dangerous criminals under a scheme aimed at easing overcrowding in jails, Ben Kentish hears from a senior probation officer at a prison.</p> <p>At PMQs, Sunak stated: “There are strict eligibility criteria in place, with exclusions based on public safety and no-one will be put on the scheme if they were deemed a threat to public safety.”</p> <p>However, caller Ed reveals that he was sent a list of people eligible for early release from the prison he works at, many of whom had been charged with domestic abuse.</p> <p>He outlines that he found the PM’s claim that ‘violent offenders won’t be released’ laughable and stresses that he must have been unaware of the full details or he just lied.<br /> #benkentish #rishisunak #prisons #LBC<br /> Credit to : LBC </p> <p>
