Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 10449

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Edward Argar

ConservativeMelton and Syston

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what date the last of the prisoners who were released in error in September 2024 under the SDS40 early release scheme returned to prison.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
All of the 37 people released in error, because of being incorrectly sentenced for breaching restraining orders under outdated legislation, were returned to custody.The last of the 37 prisoners was returned to custody on 28 September 2024.