Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 94185
Prisoner Escapes
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robert Jenrick
Reform UK — Newark
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have absconded from or failed to return to open prisons in the past 12 months.
Answer
Jake RichardsOpen prisons play an important role in preparing individuals for safe resettlement into the community, and Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) is a key part of that process. We have robust risk assessments and monitoring in place to minimise absconds and ...
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