Detail of Provisions Automatic early release Short-term prisoner: an offence other than a sexual offence or a domestic abuse offence
22.Diane was sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment for theft. It is dealt with as follows—
	Under the previous law, she would have been released unconditionally under section 1(1) of the 1993 Act after 50% of her sentence, which means after 1 year and 6 months.
	Under the Act, she is now to be released unconditionally under new section 1(1)(b) after 40% of her sentence, which means after 1 year and 2.4 months.