Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025
Automatic early release
1
Extension of automatic early release for certain short-term prisoners
2
Extension of automatic early release for certain detained children
3
Power to modify timing of automatic early release
4
Persons transferred to Scotland from outwith the United Kingdom
5
Consequential, transitional and transitory provision
Reporting
6
Report on operation of Act
Final provisions
7
Ancillary provision
8
Commencement
9
Short title
Schedule
Consequential, transitional and transitory provision
Part 1
Consequential provision
1
Release of short-term prisoners on licence tied to timing of automatic early release
2
Power to modify timing of automatic early release of certain detained children
Part 2
Transitional and transitory provision
3
Initial release of individuals when automatic early release date changes
4
Short-term prisoners on licence when automatic early release date changes
5
Release of short-term prisoners on licence

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025
2025 asp 1
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the rules as to the automatic early release of prisoners from prison and of children from detention; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 26th November 2024 and received Royal Assent on 22nd January 2025