Parole & Release
Last updated: 16 January 2026

Automatic Conditional Release (ACR)

Applies to prisoners serving sentences over 12 months and less than four years. Prisoners are automatically released at the halfway point, subject to licence conditions.

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The conditions under which a prisoner is released before the end of their sentence. Breach of licence conditions can result in recall to prison.

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