questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is his assessment of the potential impact of Friday evening and weekend prison discharges on reoffending.
answerText: 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...
heading: Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders