At the best of times, release from prison can be a difficult time for many, however, Covid-19 has created a very different environment for those released from prison to enter. Service provision in the community has changed substantially and it is important that individuals released from prison continue to receive the support necessary to enable them to reintegrate into society and stop the cycle of offending. Whilst we welcome the Ministry’s commitment to work with the third sector, we are unclear what specific additional support has been put in place for those released from custody during this time and recommend that the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS set out what additional measures they have put in place to support prison leavers.e At the best of times, release from prison can be a difficult time for many, however, Covid-19 has created a very different environment for those released from prison to enter. Service provision in the community has changed substantially and it is important that individuals released from prison continue to receive the support necessary to enable them to reintegrate into society and stop the cycle of offending. Whilst we welcome the Ministry’s commitment to work with the third sector, we are unclear what specific additional support has been put in place for those released from custody during this time and recommend that the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS set out what additional measures they have put in place to support prison leavers..