The mother of police officer Andrew Harper has expressed outrage that two of her son's killers, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, may be eligible for early release from prison under a new sentencing law.

PC Harper died in 2019 during a quad bike theft incident in Berkshire, with his fatal injuries caused by a car strap dragging him down a country road.

The teenagers received 13-year sentences for manslaughter in 2020 and could be released halfway through their terms under the upcoming Sentencing Act.The Ministry of Justice confirmed the scheme will affect 6,000 criminals, though exemptions for violent offenders remain unclear.Harper's mother Debbie Adlam condemned the potential release, calling it an 'insult' and a 'slap in the face.

' The government defended the policy as necessary to address prison overcrowding, while the Police Federation called the plan 'disgusting,' emphasizing that the killers showed no remorse.A new law, Harper's Law, mandates life sentences for those who kill emergency workers on duty, but it is not retrospective.Critics argue the early release policy undermines public safety and sends a dangerous message about accountability.