Prisoners' Release: Isle of Wight
Commons · Question 24632 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners released early under the Government's scheme will be released to an Isle of Wight settlement address.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 8 Sep 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...