Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 96135 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps are being taken to find prisoners who were released by accident.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 10 Dec 2025
Any release in error is unacceptable, and public safety is the Government’s first duty. In such cases, we coordinate across multiple agencies including the police to ensure individuals are returned to custody. The majority of those released in error are r...