Prisoners: Offences against Children
Commons · Question 11081 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether convicted child sex offenders can be housed in open prisons.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 29 Jun 2026
Determinate sentence prisoners, including those convicted of sex offences, are eligible to be considered for a move to open prisons when within five years of their earliest release date. Before they can transfer, however, their risk must be assessed as lo...