Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders
2026-06-17 · Ministry of Justice · 11174 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is his assessment of the potential impact of Friday evening and weekend prison discharges on reoffending.
Answer
The Friday Releases scheme was brought into force on 30 November 2023, introducing a presumption against releasing offenders on a Friday, therefore reducing risks linked to limited weekend services and helping keep the public safer by lowering the reoffen...