{"id":367519,"date":"2026-08-05T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-the-uk-prison-overcrowding-crisis-andy-burnhams-first-big-challenge-bbc-newscast\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:00:23","slug":"is-the-uk-prison-overcrowding-crisis-andy-burnhams-first-big-challenge-bbc-newscast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-the-uk-prison-overcrowding-crisis-andy-burnhams-first-big-challenge-bbc-newscast\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the UK prison overcrowding crisis Andy Burnham&#8217;s first big challenge?| BBC Newscast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/1bQ8IXStS1A\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Is the UK prison overcrowding crisis Andy Burnham's first big challenge?| BBC Newscast\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1bQ8IXStS1A\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Today, there has been more criticism from victims\u2019 families over plans to release some prisoners early.<\/p>\n<p>Under the policy, due to begin in October, thousands of prisoners will be eligible to be released part way through their sentences. Ministers announced last night that prisoners guilty of rape, serious child sex offences and grooming will be excluded. Adam is joined by home and legal affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani and Pia Sinha former prison governor and chief executive of the Prison Reform Trust.<\/p>\n<p>And, after a humbling few days for President Trump is he able to reclaim the initiative before the US midterm elections? Adam is joined by Americast\u2019s Anthony Zurcher.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews #UKPolitics #Prisons <\/p>\n<p>00:00 Are UK prisons in crisis?<br \/>\n01:40 What is the government\u2019s new plan for early prisoner release?<br \/>\n03:20 Does this change the pressure on prison places?<br \/>\n05:00 How have victims responded?<br \/>\n10:50 Should we explore prison outside prison?<br \/>\n15:34 How have the Conservatives responded?<br \/>\n18:50 The issues confronting Donald Trump<br \/>\n31:05 What to watch out for at the mid terms?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, there has been more criticism from victims\u2019 families over plans to release some prisoners early. Under the policy, due to begin in October, thousands of prisoners will be eligible to be released part way through their sentences. 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