Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 98020

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been released in error since 5 July 2024 by prison.

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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