Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 8143

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 9 October 2024

Answered: 18 October 2024

Question

Edward Argar

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been released in error under her Department's early release scheme since 10 September 2024.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

All of the 37 people released in error because of being incorrectly sentenced for breaching restraining orders under outdated legislation are now back in custody.Data on releases in error since 10 September 2024 forms a subset of data intended for future ...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 8143) →