Labour's early release scheme poses 'existential risk' to probation service as union begs ministers to put entire service into special measures
Ben Cockburn, chair of the National Association of Probation Officers (Napo), has said the Government's vow to keep the public safe while freeing thousands of inmates was 'just not credible'.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Ben Cockburn, chair of the National Association of Probation Officers (Napo), has said the Government's vow to keep the public safe while freeing thousands of inmates was 'just not credible'.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 4, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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- Source published: Oct 4, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC
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