Tragedy, Justice, and Early Release | Manchester News

A pregnant teen, Frankie Jules-Hough, and her unborn child were killed in a horrific crash on the M66 when a speeding driver, Adil Iqbal, slammed into her car—she was just 17 weeks pregnant. Her two sons and nephew were critically injured, though her youngest survived. Iqbal was initially jailed for 12 years, later increased to 15, but new prison overcrowding reforms now threaten his early release after serving only three years. Frankie’s partner, Calvin Buckley, is devastated, calling the move unacceptable and demanding justice for such a brutal crime. The Ministry of Justice says the changes are vital to avoid prison collapse and rising street crime, even though driving-related offenders aren’t exempt. Calvin feels ignored by the system, while officials insist they’re balancing public safety with prison capacity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/16ec8f3417d02807