Prisons Cannot Be Resolved Immediately, Minister States, while Law Enforcement Search For Two Individuals Mistakenly Freed
Shadow justice secretary the shadow minister has labeled the circumstances as a "total mess," speaking earlier today.
Speaking during a radio program, he pointed to remarks made by the justice minister after a recent inmate discharge, stating that the minister would implement more robust checks.
"There was a delay of almost a week for the prison service reportedly to even become aware this has happened" and notify the authorities, Jenrick explains, "leaving them a week late in the manhunt to find him."
The opposition figure criticises Lammy's handling during recent PMQs and alleges him of a "total dereliction of duty."
Addressing mistaken prison releases in broader terms, the spokesperson underlines that "each mistaken discharge [...] is unforgivable."
He admits there were similar incidents under the previous Conservative government, but says the figure "has increased dramatically" under the current government.
Advocating additional correctional facilities to be built, he continues: "What the British people want to see now are proper safeguards implemented."
"This represents a specific bureaucratic error by the justice department overseen by the minister," Jenrick concludes.
- A timeline detailing how the latest incorrect inmate discharge unfolded is available elsewhere.