Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 94432

Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners released through the Early Release Scheme have since reoffended.

Answer

Jake Richards

This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We have had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Reoffending rates are published regularly on an annual and quarterly basis. The most recent...

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