Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 2686

Prisoners' Release: Mid Leicestershire

Tabled: 30 July 2024

Answered: 4 September 2024

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners usually resident in Mid Leicestershire constituency are eligible for early release.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

The change to the Standard Determinate Sentence release point was the only option to prevent the imminent collapse of the Criminal Justice System and ensure we protect the public.The amended release point is applicable to eligible sentences only. Certain ...

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