What discussions has the First Minister held regarding which prisoners will be considered for early release from prisons in Wales?
Answered by Deputy Minister and Chief Whip | Answered on 05/06/2020
We continue to work with HM Prison and Probation Service and Public Health Wales on the response to COVID-19 in prisons and to support the potential release of prisoners.
Due to the stringent pre-release criteria for those released early on temporary licence, numbers to date have been low, however planning continues for a higher number of releases. I have had several discussions with the Minister of State for Justice Lucy Frazer, the latest being on 04 May.