The killers of PC Andrew Harper are reportedly set to be released early from prison under the Labour government's scheme to ease overcrowding in England and Wales, according to the Daily Mail. The report has reignited controversy over the case, given the public outcry that followed the original sentencing, which many campaigners and Harper's family felt was too lenient for his killing.

PC Harper, a Thames Valley Police officer, died in August 2019 after being dragged along a road by a car while responding to a reported burglary in Berkshire. Three teenagers were convicted of manslaughter rather than murder in 2020 and given lengthy custodial sentences. The prospect of early release stems from broader government measures aimed at reducing prison population pressures, which critics argue could see serious offenders freed sooner than victims' families expect.