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Originally Posted by Chris
Because under the rules prevailing at the time of his conviction, he was entitled to it. There are proposals to change this for serious and dangerous offences. The Criminal Courts and Justice Bill proposed to end automatic early release in certain cases. It hasn't become law yet.
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That would make sense - early release falls due once two thirds of the sentence is served, not half as I thought earlier.
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Entitled to it no matter how bad he has been in prison, how rehabilitated he is or how much danger he still poses, so much for justice