Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the early release scheme.”
Tabled: 4 December 2024Answered: 10 December 2024
Asked by
George Freeman
Conservative — Mid Norfolk
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
Sarah Jones
I have noted that piece of work. We support drug diversion schemes, which are part of the respect orders that we have announced today, part of our rough sleeping programme and part of lots of the work we do to help people get off drugs, but they are not a substitute for the right punishment where necessary.