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4 February 2020

3175 GB adults surveyed

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Currently most people sent to prison are entitled to automatic release on licence after serving half of their sentence. It has been proposed that people convicted of terrorist offences should not be automatically released, and instead should be able to apply to a parole board for release after serving two‑thirds of their sentence. Do you support or oppose this proposal?

Conducted 4 February 2020

YouGov surveyed 3175 GB adults

73%
12%
15%
Currently most people sent to prison are entitled to automatic release on licence after serving half of their sentence. It has been proposed that people convicted of terrorist offences should not be automatically released, and instead should be able to apply to a parole board for release after serving two‑thirds of their sentence. Do you support or oppose this proposal?

Conducted 4 February 2020

YouGov surveyed 3175 GB adults

By:
73%
12%
15%

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