Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 95233 · Tabled 27 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an estimate of the costs incurred by police forces and courts as a result of the recent mistaken release of three prisoners.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 5 Dec 2025
Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government. On 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan setting out initial steps to address th...