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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: PC Harper's Mother Condemns Early Release Decision
Caption: PC Harper's Mother Condemns Early Release Decision. The mother of murdered police officer PC Andrew Harper says she is "devastated" that two of her son's killers could still be released early under the government's revised prison release plans. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that offenders convicted of rape, grooming and serious child sex offences will no longer qualify for the scheme but those changes do not affect the men convicted over PC Harper's death. Debbie Adlam told the BBC her family felt they were "letting Andrew down again" after believing they had already fought for justice through the courts. Two of the men convicted of manslaughter remain eligible for early release under the revised policy while the driver, who received a longer sentence, would not qualify. The government says the changes strike a balance between protecting the public and easing pressure on overcrowded prisons. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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