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Prisoners' Release

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 5 June 2025UIN 54616

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people eligible for automatic release from prison after serving 75 per cent of their sentence were convicted of carrying a knife or blade.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

No prisoners are eligible for automatic release at the 75% point.

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