Rape: Prisoners' Release
Lords · Question HL1549 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Keen of Elie
To ask His Majesty's Government how many criminals convicted of rape are expected to be released at 50% of their custodial sentence in 2026.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Levitt, 21 Jul 2026
I would like to express my sympathy for all victims of these appalling crimes. This Government inherited a prisons system which was days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action in order to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the publ...