Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 90199

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Robert Jenrick

Reform UKNewark

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been accidentally released since July 2024.

Answer

Jake Richards
Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government. On 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan setting out initial steps to address th...

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