Prisoners (Completion of Custodial Sentences) Bill

A Bill to require prisoners to serve in prison the full custodial sentence handed down by the court.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This bill would require prisoners to serve the full custodial sentence handed down by the court, in prison. It is designed to ensure no part of a sentence is completed outside prison. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Requires prisoners to serve the entire custodial period in prison as ordered by the court.
Restricts early release or non-custodial completion of sentences.
Primarily affects prisoners and the operation of prisons, with administrative implications for the criminal justice system.
Originated in the Commons; first reading in 2013; currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with a first reading in 2013; no further stages are shown in the current data.

Who is affected?

Prisoners serving custodial sentencesPrison Service staff and prison establishmentsFamilies and dependents of prisonersJudiciary and wider criminal justice administration

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

24 Jun 2013

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Prisoners (Completion of Custodial Sentences)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.