Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 98276

HMP Pentonville: Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Sarah Pochin

Reform UKRuncorn and Helsby

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons regarding release date errors at HMP Pentonville.

Answer

Jake Richards
Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government. The Government is determined to fix the issue of mistaken releases and ensure the public is properly protected and o...

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