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May we have a debate on sentencing? On Saturday 29 November, a judge sent somebody for prison for six weeks for theft, yet, unbelievably and directly as a result of the early release scheme, the same offender came before the same judge three days later, on Tuesday 2 December, and...
May we have a debate on sentencing? On Saturday 29 November, a judge sent somebody for prison for six weeks for theft, yet, unbelievably and directly as a result of the early release scheme, the same offender came before the same judge three days later, on Tuesday 2 December, and...
Member
Philip Davies
(Conservative)
Type
Business questions
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
4 December 2008
Reference
485 c132
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
There will be a debate on justice and home affairs after the Home Secretary's statement today.
There will be a debate on justice and home affairs after the Home Secretary's statement today.
Member
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
4 December 2008
Reference
485 c132
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply and for his recognition of the trenchant criticisms made by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons of IPPs. Given that the legislation introduced earlier this year to raise the minimum tariff for people on IPPs to two years is not retrospective, are the Government prepared to review the sentences of those thousands of prisoners who were already on IPPs, in particular the 800 or so who had already gone beyond their tariff? Many of those prisoners have been unable to complete the required courses designed to prove that they are safe to be released because those courses are simply not available, creating a situation that the Court of Appeal has found to be unlawful.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply and for his recognition of the trenchant criticisms made by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons of IPPs. Given that the legislation introduced earlier this year to raise the minimum tariff for people on IPPs to two years is not retrospective, are the Government prepared to review the sentences of those thousands of prisoners who were already on IPPs, in particular the 800 or so who had already gone beyond their tariff? Many of those prisoners have been unable to complete the required courses designed to prove that they are safe to be released because those courses are simply not available, creating a situation that the Court of Appeal has found to be unlawful.
Asked by
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 November 2008
My Lords, some outstanding cases are to be heard very shortly and I do not want to comment on them. We do not intend retrospectively to change the sentence, because that would be wrong, but we accept that there are problems in exactly the field that the noble Baroness suggested. Among the changes that we have made, including that to the law, we have undertaken the complete redesign of the processes and procedures for assessing and managing such prisoners. The noble Baroness will understand that the resultant changes run concurrently with the rollout of phase III of offender management. That means that it will be easier for these prisoners to gain access to courses and other work to address their offending. We also need to do something about the parole position.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners; Prisoners' release; Prison sentences; Rehabilitation
Date
19 November 2008
Reference
705 c1132
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
The end of custody licence scheme was necessary when it was introduced, but, as I made clear to the House, I intend to phase it out as soon as there is sufficient prison capacity to do so. So far this year, about 2,500 additional places have been provided ahead of target.
The end of custody licence scheme was necessary when it was introduced, but, as I made clear to the House, I intend to phase it out as soon as there is sufficient prison capacity to do so. So far this year, about 2,500 additional places have been provided ahead of target.
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of the end of custody licence scheme.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c722
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Since the scheme was introduced, some 34,000 prisoners have been released early: 6,500 were violent and 650 have reoffended. When does the Secretary of State believe that he can end the scheme? It will not even be reviewed until the end of next year, by which time it is estimated that some 70,000 prisoners—many of them violent—will have been released on to our streets.
Since the scheme was introduced, some 34,000 prisoners have been released early: 6,500 were violent and 650 have reoffended. When does the Secretary of State believe that he can end the scheme? It will not even be reviewed until the end of next year, by which time it is estimated that some 70,000 prisoners—many of them violent—will have been released on to our streets.
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2008
It is important to recall that we are considering release in the last 18 days—two and a half weeks—of a sentence. It is important to put that in perspective. There are a great many exclusions from the scheme, including serious violent and sexual offenders. It is not the case that we will review the scheme only at the end of next year. I keep it constantly under review and I understand the House's concern, which I share—18 days is still 18 days. I do not dispute the public concern about the scheme, which we keep constantly under review. As soon as I judge that there is sufficient capacity in the system, I will phase it out.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c722
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I find that answer astonishingly complacent. It appears that three additional murders may have been committed by offenders who were released 18 days early. We already know that one prisoner who was released early was convicted of a murder when he should have been safely behind bars. Last night the Ministry of Justice claimed that the scheme was working well. What is working well about a scheme that releases early offenders who go on to commit such serious crimes? The Ministry said that it would scrap early release when it was safe to do so. Is it not obvious to everyone, except the Government, that the policy is unsafe now, and should be scrapped immediately?
I find that answer astonishingly complacent. It appears that three additional murders may have been committed by offenders who were released 18 days early. We already know that one prisoner who was released early was convicted of a murder when he should have been safely behind bars. Last night the Ministry of Justice claimed that the scheme was working well. What is working well about a scheme that releases early offenders who go on to commit such serious crimes? The Ministry said that it would scrap early release when it was safe to do so. Is it not obvious to everyone, except the Government, that the policy is unsafe now, and should be scrapped immediately?
Asked by
Lord Herbert of South Downs
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2008
I have given the answer about the three murder allegations. I simply repeat to the hon. Gentleman that the remarks about whether that particular terrible event would have taken place in any event were made not by me but by the honourable Mrs. Justice Swift, and she was very clear about it—sufficiently clear to put it on record in the sentencing remarks. In a circumstance in which I regret the scheme, I emphasise that the reoffending rate is 1 per cent., which is low, and that breaches are tackled quickly.
Since the hon. Gentleman takes the matter to a party political level, let me say that he got surprisingly little coverage for a speech that he made to the Prison Governors Association on 8 October. It requires a wider audience, because he claimed:"““we are the only major political party that is now talking about reducing the prison population””."
If that is the Opposition's policy, they will have serious difficulties in cutting out end of custody licence release.
Subjects
Prisoners' release; Parole
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c723
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In a written answer published late last night, the Government reveal that three alleged murders were committed by prisoners while released early under the end of custody licence scheme. How can the Secretary of State have the front to talk about punishing offenders and being on the side of victims when his policy—under which more than 36,000 prisoners, including 7,000 violent criminals, have been released early—so clearly puts the public at risk?
In a written answer published late last night, the Government reveal that three alleged murders were committed by prisoners while released early under the end of custody licence scheme. How can the Secretary of State have the front to talk about punishing offenders and being on the side of victims when his policy—under which more than 36,000 prisoners, including 7,000 violent criminals, have been released early—so clearly puts the public at risk?
Asked by
Lord Herbert of South Downs
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2008
Of course, I understand the concern. I gave the figures to the hon. Gentleman, and I was concerned to ensure that he got them and that they were comprehensive. There are three cases, out of the thousands of prisoners who have been released early, in which allegations of murder have been made. In one case the proceedings are continuing, and I cannot comment on it. In the second case, the alleged perpetrator subsequently killed himself. When the third case came before the court last December, Mrs. Justice Swift stated in her sentencing remarks:"““The fact that you were released early cannot, in my view, be said to have been causative of what happened thereafter””—"
that is, the murder. She continued:"““It is highly likely that the events that took place would have occurred whenever you were released.””"
Subjects
Prisoners' release; Parole
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c722-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
May I press the Secretary of State to review the end of custody licence scheme as a matter of urgency? Since its introduction, nearly 800 crimes have been committed by offenders who should have been in prison. When it was introduced it was described as temporary, yet official prison population projections suggest that it will continue indefinitely. Will the right hon. Gentleman review the scheme, for the sake of the safety of the law-abiding majority?
May I press the Secretary of State to review the end of custody licence scheme as a matter of urgency? Since its introduction, nearly 800 crimes have been committed by offenders who should have been in prison. When it was introduced it was described as temporary, yet official prison population projections suggest that it will continue indefinitely. Will the right hon. Gentleman review the scheme, for the sake of the safety of the law-abiding majority?
Asked by
John Baron
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2008
I repeat what I said to the hon. Gentleman's colleagues earlier. It is a temporary measure. The release is for two and a half weeks, not four months, in advance of when the sentence is due to end in any event. As for prison population projections, the hon. Gentleman will know that these are, and always have been, imprecise. There are high, medium and low trajectories. What I am trying to do, working hard with my colleagues in the Department and the Prison Service, is to ensure that we have sufficient headroom to be able to end the scheme. Unfortunately, I cannot say at the moment exactly when that will be—I wish I could—but as soon as I judge it safe to do so, the scheme will be ended.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c726
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Of course, I understand the concern. I gave the figures to the hon. Gentleman, and I was concerned to ensure that he got them and that they were comprehensive. There are three cases, out of the thousands of prisoners who have been released early, in which allegations of murder have been made. In one case the proceedings are continuing, and I cannot comment on it. In the second case, the alleged perpetrator subsequently killed himself. When the third case came before the court last December, Mrs. Justice Swift stated in her sentencing remarks:"““The fact that you were released early cannot, in my view, be said to have been causative of what happened thereafter””—"
that is, the murder. She continued:"““It is highly likely that the events that took place would have occurred whenever you were released.””"
Of course, I understand the concern. I gave the figures to the hon. Gentleman, and I was concerned to ensure that he got them and that they were comprehensive. There are three cases, out of the thousands of prisoners who have been released early, in which allegations of murder have been made. In one case the proceedings are continuing, and I cannot comment on it. In the second case, the alleged perpetrator subsequently killed himself. When the third case came before the court last December, Mrs. Justice Swift stated in her sentencing remarks:"““The fact that you were released early cannot, in my view, be said to have been causative of what happened thereafter””—"
that is, the murder. She continued:"““It is highly likely that the events that took place would have occurred whenever you were released.””"
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Herbert of South Downs
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
In a written answer published late last night, the Government reveal that three alleged murders were committed by prisoners while released early under the end of custody licence scheme. How can the Secretary of State have the front to talk about punishing offenders and being on the side of victims when his policy—under which more than 36,000 prisoners, including 7,000 violent criminals, have been released early—so clearly puts the public at risk?
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c722-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
It is important to recall that we are considering release in the last 18 days—two and a half weeks—of a sentence. It is important to put that in perspective. There are a great many exclusions from the scheme, including serious violent and sexual offenders. It is not the case that we will review the scheme only at the end of next year. I keep it constantly under review and I understand the House's concern, which I share—18 days is still 18 days. I do not dispute the public concern about the scheme, which we keep constantly under review. As soon as I judge that there is sufficient capacity in the system, I will phase it out.
It is important to recall that we are considering release in the last 18 days—two and a half weeks—of a sentence. It is important to put that in perspective. There are a great many exclusions from the scheme, including serious violent and sexual offenders. It is not the case that we will review the scheme only at the end of next year. I keep it constantly under review and I understand the House's concern, which I share—18 days is still 18 days. I do not dispute the public concern about the scheme, which we keep constantly under review. As soon as I judge that there is sufficient capacity in the system, I will phase it out.
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
Since the scheme was introduced, some 34,000 prisoners have been released early: 6,500 were violent and 650 have reoffended. When does the Secretary of State believe that he can end the scheme? It will not even be reviewed until the end of next year, by which time it is estimated that some 70,000 prisoners—many of them violent—will have been released on to our streets.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c722
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I have given the answer about the three murder allegations. I simply repeat to the hon. Gentleman that the remarks about whether that particular terrible event would have taken place in any event were made not by me but by the honourable Mrs. Justice Swift, and she was very clear about it—sufficiently clear to put it on record in the sentencing remarks. In a circumstance in which I regret the scheme, I emphasise that the reoffending rate is 1 per cent., which is low, and that breaches are tackled quickly.
Since the hon. Gentleman takes the matter to a party political level, let me say that he got surprisingly little coverage for a speech that he made to the Prison Governors Association on 8 October. It requires a wider audience, because he claimed:"““we are the only major political party that is now talking about reducing the prison population””."
If that is the Opposition's policy, they will have serious difficulties in cutting out end of custody licence release.
I have given the answer about the three murder allegations. I simply repeat to the hon. Gentleman that the remarks about whether that particular terrible event would have taken place in any event were made not by me but by the honourable Mrs. Justice Swift, and she was very clear about it—sufficiently clear to put it on record in the sentencing remarks. In a circumstance in which I regret the scheme, I emphasise that the reoffending rate is 1 per cent., which is low, and that breaches are tackled quickly.
Since the hon. Gentleman takes the matter to a party political level, let me say that he got surprisingly little coverage for a speech that he made to the Prison Governors Association on 8 October. It requires a wider audience, because he claimed:"““we are the only major political party that is now talking about reducing the prison population””."
If that is the Opposition's policy, they will have serious difficulties in cutting out end of custody licence release.
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Herbert of South Downs
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
I find that answer astonishingly complacent. It appears that three additional murders may have been committed by offenders who were released 18 days early. We already know that one prisoner who was released early was convicted of a murder when he should have been safely behind bars. Last night the Ministry of Justice claimed that the scheme was working well. What is working well about a scheme that releases early offenders who go on to commit such serious crimes? The Ministry said that it would scrap early release when it was safe to do so. Is it not obvious to everyone, except the Government, that the policy is unsafe now, and should be scrapped immediately?
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c723
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of the end of custody licence scheme.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of the end of custody licence scheme.
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 October 2008
For answer on
28 October 2008
Answered on
28 October 2008
The end of custody licence scheme was necessary when it was introduced, but, as I made clear to the House, I intend to phase it out as soon as there is sufficient prison capacity to do so. So far this year, about 2,500 additional places have been provided ahead of target.
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release
Date
28 October 2008
Reference
481 c722; 230379
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Committee of Public Accounts
Subjects
Offenders; Parole; National Offender Management Service; Rehabilitation; Ministry of Justice; Parole Board
Date
27 October 2008
Reference
HC 1041-i 2007-08
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Parole Board
Laid on
21 July 2008
Subjects
Parole; Prisoners' release; Risk assessment; Parole Board
Commons Library location
CS 739;
Date
21 July 2008
Reference
HC 896 2007-08
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoners are awaiting a decision letter following a Parole Board (a) oral hearing and (b) paper hearing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoners are awaiting a decision letter following a Parole Board (a) oral hearing and (b) paper hearing.
Asked by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 2008
For answer on
9 July 2008
Answered on
15 July 2008
The Parole Board has a target of issuing oral hearing decisions within five working days and paper hearing decisions within two working days. Information from the Board is that on 9 July 2008, 13 oral hearing cases and 18 paper hearing cases were awaiting the issue of a decision letter.
Subjects
Parole
Date
15 July 2008
Reference
217632; 479 c372W;479 c370W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoners are awaiting a Parole Board oral hearing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prisoners are awaiting a Parole Board oral hearing.
Asked by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 2008
For answer on
9 July 2008
Answered on
15 July 2008
I am advised by the Parole Board that there were 949 prisoners awaiting an oral hearing at the end of June 2008.
Subjects
Parole
Date
15 July 2008
Reference
479 c372W;479 c370W; 217633
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the (a) average, (b) maximum and (c) minimum period was between prisoners becoming eligible for a Parole Board (i) oral hearing and (ii) paper hearing and the hearing taking place in the latest period for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the (a) average, (b) maximum and (c) minimum period was between prisoners becoming eligible for a Parole Board (i) oral hearing and (ii) paper hearing and the hearing taking place in the latest period for which figures are available.
Asked by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 2008
For answer on
9 July 2008
Answered on
15 July 2008
The Parole Board does not hold this information and it is not available from any other source.
Subjects
Parole
Date
15 July 2008
Reference
217631; 479 c372W;479 c370W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many Parole Board dossiers were destroyed in each of the last 12 months; and on what criteria the decisions to authorise their destruction were based.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many Parole Board dossiers were destroyed in each of the last 12 months; and on what criteria the decisions to authorise their destruction were based.
Asked by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 2008
For answer on
9 July 2008
Answered on
15 July 2008
I am advised by the Parole Board that for the period between June 2007 and June 2008, 323 files were destroyed. It is normal practice for files for oral hearing cases to be destroyed after nine months from the date of the hearing unless further action has been initiated.
Subjects
Parole
Date
15 July 2008
Reference
217638; 479 c373W;479 c371W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what arrangements the Parole Board has made to protect the security and confidentiality of communications between its staff and prisoners' solicitors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what arrangements the Parole Board has made to protect the security and confidentiality of communications between its staff and prisoners' solicitors.
Asked by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 2008
For answer on
9 July 2008
Answered on
15 July 2008
In response to government initiatives at the beginning of this year, the Parole Board carried out a general review of security matters throughout their organisation including the way in which communication is conducted with prisoners' representatives. A new security policy and manual for staff was issued in April 2008.
Subjects
Parole
Date
15 July 2008
Reference
479 c372-3W;479 c370-1W; 217634
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many cases were dealt with by the Parole Board's (a) oral hearings team and (b) paper hearings team in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many cases were dealt with by the Parole Board's (a) oral hearings team and (b) paper hearings team in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 2008
For answer on
9 July 2008
Answered on
15 July 2008
Information from the Parole Board about the number of cases dealt with by their oral hearings team and paper hearings team in each of the last five years is provided in the following table.
| (a) Number of oral hearings | (b) Number of paper hearings | |
| 2003-04 | 2,372 | 15,069 |
| 2004-05 | 2,317 | 16,617 |
| 2005-06 | 2,982 | 16,824 |
| 2006-07 | 3,402 | 22,526 |
| 2007-08 | 4,518 | 26,654 |
Subjects
Parole
Date
15 July 2008
Reference
217630; 479 c372W;479 c370W
House
House of Commons