Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN HL1549
Rape: Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 21 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government how many criminals convicted of rape are expected to be released at 50% of their custodial sentence in 2026.
Answer
I would like to express my sympathy for all victims of these appalling crimes. This Government inherited a prisons system which was days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action in order to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the publ...
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