Jake Richards

Jake Richards

Labour — Rother Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 October 2026

Debate

Prisoner Early Release Scheme

Contribution

There have been question marks, to put it mildly, over the performance of the companies that undertake the contracts. We are working closely with Serco, and there has been an improvement in the implementation of tagging since March. However, I would suggest that although there is a presumption that every person who is released should be tagged, ultimately it is an operational decision and a decision for the Probation Service, as is the case in respect of the 4,500 prisoners who are released every month as per normal.

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