Talk:Compassionate release

Arguments section

I cleaned this up a bit, but I think this whole section needs to be re-examined and probably rebuilt from the ground up; it is basically listing off opinions rather than explaining the information in an encyclopedic format. It would probably be better to break these out into sections - a section on cost savings, a section on recidivism, and a section on public opinion/response would probably be preferable to the current formatting. Titanium Dragon (talk) 09:00, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

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Another reason for compassionate release

The compassionate release of the Newburgh 4 appears to be because the original sentences were too harsh rather than because of their medical conditions. (See [1].) Whether or not this particular case is cited in the compassionate release Wikipedia article, I think the article should discuss this type of compassionate release. Anyone know the general picture and the important details? —Quantling (talk | contribs) 19:03, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Reference to repealed enactment removed

I removed (commented out) the following text:

The Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 Section 10 provides that the Secretary of State may at any time release a prisoner if they are satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist which justify the prisoner's release on compassionate grounds. Compassionate release will be considered where the prisoner is terminally ill, bedridden or severely incapacitated. Where terminal illness is the case, no specific timescale is strictly followed; however, a life expectancy of three months or less is suggested.

As legislation.gov.uk makes clear, the section referred to was repealed in 1998 by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. If it was replaced by a similar enactment, that should be cited instead. Hairy Dude (talk) 13:02, 8 January 2024 (UTC)