The BBC believes two prisoners who’re nonetheless free have been launched by mistake in 2024.
Two others are nonetheless lacking after being unintentionally launched in June 2025.
Details of the 4 prisoners come as ministers face growing strain over numerous high-profile wrongful releases.
Two different males who have been mistakenly launched from Wandsworth jail are again in custody this week following a police raid, which got here after a migrant intercourse offender was launched on the finish of October.
Algerian intercourse offender Brahim Kaddour-Chérif Arrested on Friday after being launched on October 29While William Smith surrendered himself again to South London jail on Thursday.
Migrant intercourse offender Haddush KebatuA person who arrived in Britain on a small boat was unintentionally launched from HMP Chelmsford in Essex.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson advised the BBC: “The majority of offenders released by mistake are returned to prison immediately, and we will do everything possible, working with the police, to catch the few who remain in the community.”
Earlier, Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick stated the unaccounted prisoners uncovered “the incompetence of this government”.
“The job of uncovering the info shouldn’t be left to journalists. [Justice Secretary] “David Lammy will finally have to clarify how many prisoners have been released in error and how many remain free.”
A spokesman for the Liberal Democrats stated that “every resource” needs to be put into discovering the prisoners.
Jess Brown-Fuller stated, “It's outrageous and shameful. It shouldn't take the media to tell people that prisoners are at large after accidental release.”
With inputs from BBC