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Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Act 2023
Summary
This Act changes the rules around what day offenders are released from prison or detention. It aims to make the release process clearer and more consistent, though the exact changes depend on what specific problems the Act was designed to fix.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing that how we decide when prisoners are released is important and needs to be clearer or fairer. It could help make the system more consistent, transparent, or better protect the public by ensuring prisoners are released on the right day.
A vote to oppose means
- —People might worry that changing release rules could let dangerous offenders out too early, or create confusion in prisons. Others might argue it wastes time on paperwork instead of focusing on rehabilitation or other criminal justice problems.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading15 Jun 2022
- 2nd reading2 Dec 2022
- Committee stage8 Feb 2023
- 3rd reading3 Mar 2023
Lords
- 1st reading6 Mar 2023
- 2nd reading21 Apr 2023
- 3rd reading16 Jun 2023
Royal Assent29 Jun 2023
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