Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 95233
Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West 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 RichardsReleases 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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