Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 16197

Prisoners' Release: Homelessness

Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the early release of prisoners on levels of homelessness.

Answer

Rushanara Ali
Prisons, probation and local authorities worked closely together to mitigate the risk of homelessness during the standard determinate sentence (SDS40) release scheme. MHCLG is working closely with the MoJ to build on lessons learned through SDS40.The MoJ ...
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