{"id":363943,"date":"2026-07-23T19:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/pc-harpers-mother-says-pause-on-prisoner-release-scheme-not-enough-itv-evening-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:00:23","slug":"pc-harpers-mother-says-pause-on-prisoner-release-scheme-not-enough-itv-evening-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/pc-harpers-mother-says-pause-on-prisoner-release-scheme-not-enough-itv-evening-news\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Harper&#8217;s mother says &#8216;pause&#8217; on prisoner release scheme &#8216;not enough&#8217; &#8211; ITV Evening News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/R3pBourIRco\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"PC Harper's mother says 'pause' on prisoner release scheme 'not enough' - ITV Evening News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R3pBourIRco\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The mother of PC Harper tells ITV News &quot;it&#8217;s not enough&quot; as Andy Burnham decides to pause the controversial early prisoner release scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Six thousand prisoners, including PC Harpers killers, were due to be released in September. But after huge outcry from victims and their families, that plan is now on pause.<\/p>\n<p>Also on tonight&#8217;s programme:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The mum and daughter who died in waters off an Essex beach trying to help a 7 year old.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The new pint-loving PM backs pubs, clubs and live music, gifting them tax breaks: but where&#8217;s the money coming from?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Record-low river flows, back-to-back heatwaves and wildfires pull parts of Wales into a drought. 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