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Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94432

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners released through the Early Release Scheme have since reoffended.

Answered by Jake Richards

This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We have had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe.

Reoffending rates are published regularly on an annual and quarterly basis. The most recent rates are available at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/proven-reoffending-statistics


We have also published SDS40 release data alongside the quarterly Offender Management Statistics, in line with the Lord Chancellor’s commitment to transparency: Standard Determinate Sentence (SDS40) release data - GOV.UK

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