Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 95233

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an estimate of the costs incurred by police forces and courts as a result of the recent mistaken release of three prisoners.

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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