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UIN 11173

Prisoners' Release

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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18 June 2026

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26 June 2026 · Answer

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26 June 2026

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prison discharges taking place on a Friday evening or weekend.

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  1. 18 June 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prison discharges taking place on a Friday evening or weekend.

    Source: Commons

  2. 26 June 2026

    Answer

    The Friday Releases scheme was brought into force on 30 November 2023, introducing a presumption against releasing offenders on a Friday, therefore reducing risks linked to limited weekend services and helping keep the public safer by lowering the reoffen...

    Source: Written answer

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