Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 67464 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what meetings she has had with the victims of people released from prison through the early release scheme.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 22 Jul 2025
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. SDS40 was a necessary measure introduced to relieve pressure on the prison estate. This invol...