Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 15952

Prisoners

Tabled: 25 November 2024

Answered: 29 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of Parole Board decisions on (a) moving prisoners to open conditions, and (b) releasing prisoners were overruled by the Government in each of the last (i) 12 months, and (ii) 5 years.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

The transfer of an indeterminate sentence prisoner to open conditions is a categorisation decision for the Secretary of State. However, historically, before approving transfer the Secretary of State has sought the advice of the Parole Board. Even where th...

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