Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 96135
Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps are being taken to find prisoners who were released by accident.
Answer
Jake RichardsAny release in error is unacceptable, and public safety is the Government’s first duty. In such cases, we coordinate across multiple agencies including the police to ensure individuals are returned to custody. The majority of those released in error are r...
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