Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 54514

Reoffenders

Tabled: 22 May 2025

Answered: 2 June 2025

Question

Katie White

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to mitigate the potential impact of fixed term recalls of 28 days on levels of violence against women and children.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

The Government inherited a justice system in crisis. If our prisons run out of space, we would risk the safety of thousands of victims and the wider public. The measure being introduced excludes anyone sentenced to more than 4 years, anyone who has commit...

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