Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 100342 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of early releases with the principles of justice.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 23 Dec 2025
We must ensure that there are always sufficient prison places for dangerous offenders and those who pose a risk to the public. We are building 14,000 prison places and will have more prisoners by the time of the next election than the last. We take every ...