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Reoffenders

Commons · Question 74313 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of prisoners released under the early release scheme have subsequently been (a) rearrested, (b) charged and (c) convicted of other offences.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 10 Sep 2025

This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. We publish data on convictions as part of our reoffending rates which are published regularly on ...