Prisoners' Release: Lancashire
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been released early in Lancashire in the last 12 months.
Answered by Jake Richards
Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government. On 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan setting out initial steps to address this issue.
Totals for releases in error, including a breakdown by releasing prison (or Prisoner Escort Custody Services), are published each July in the HMPPS Annual Digest, available via HMPPS Annual Digest, April 2024 to March 2025 - GOV.UK , and provide data up to March 2025.
The Government is determined to fix the issue of mistaken releases and ensure the public is properly protected.
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