Mrs Harper said she was “beyond appalled” that her husband’s killers would still be released and accused Mr Burnham of an “absolute betrayal”. Mrs Harper said she was “beyond appalled” that her husband’s killers would still be released and accused Mr Burnham of an “absolute betrayal”. However, that carve-out does not extend to manslaughter convictions, leaving PC Harper’s killers still eligible. Have your say: Do you think offenders convicted of manslaughter should be eligible for early release, or should sentences served always reflect the term originally handed down? Get in touch and let us know your view — we may publish a selection of readers’ responses in a future edition.