Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 17234 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on victims and survivors of permitting the early release of offenders convicted of child rape and other serious sexual offences against children.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 23 Jul 2026
First, I would like to express my sincere sympathy with all victims of these appalling crimes. Last month, we announced £100 million to crack down on child sexual abuse, and we have made grooming a statutory aggravating factor to ensure sentences reflect ...