Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 14105 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether offenders servicing sentences for sexual abuse against children are eligible for the Early Release Scheme.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 2 Jul 2026
This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sentencing Act 2026 will now deliver a more sustainable solution to the pris...