Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release — Written Question

Question

Sir Gavin Williamson

Conservative — Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of people convicted of (a) rape and (b) sexual offences involving children that will be released under the early release scheme in the next five years in Stone, Great Wyrle

Answer

Jake Richards

I extend my sincere sympathy to all victims of these appalling crimes. This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sente...

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