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Open Prisons

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 12 September 2025UIN 75261

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Independent Sentencing Review on the population of open prisons.

Answered by Jake Richards

A formal assessment has not yet been made. This will form part of the operational implementation planning over the coming months.

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