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Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims have been sent letters advising them their perpetrator may be released from prison early as a result of the Sentencing Act 2026.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
22 Jun 2026
Target answer date
25 Jun 2026
Answer
25 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims have been sent letters advising them their perpetrator may be released from prison early as a result of the Sentencing Act 2026.

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    This Government inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse, and we are fixing this crisis. Through the introduction of the landmark Sentencing Act, we are ensuring that courts retain the ability to impose custodial sentences on serious and dangero...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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