This bill gives prison officials discretion to release offenders 1-2 working days earlier than Friday/pre-holiday dates, helping them access support services and reducing reoffending risk.
A Bill to make provision about the days on which offenders are released from detention; and for connected purposes.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Simon Fell, Lord Bird
Introduced: 2022-06-15
Royal Assent: 2023-06-29