Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 57974
Rape: Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 6 June 2025
Answered: 16 June 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people who are eligible for automatic release from prison after serving 50 per cent of their sentence were convicted of rape.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinMany offenders who commit these types of offences are subject to two-thirds release provisions, and others are subject to 50% depending on their specific circumstances and sentencing outcomes. Establishing who is released at exactly 50% would require exam...
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