Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17063
Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims to date have been sent letters advising them their perpetrator may be released from prison early as a result of the Sentencing Act 2026, and how many victims his Department expects to contact as
Answer
Sarah SackmanThis Government inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse, and we are fixing this crisis. Through the introduction of the landmark Sentencing Act, we are ensuring that courts retain the ability to impose custodial sentences on serious and dangero...
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