Detail of Provisions Automatic early release Short-term prisoner: listed sexual offence but with sentence of less than 6 months
19.Albert was sentenced to 4 months’ imprisonment for causing a young child to see or hear an indecent communication. This is a listed sexual offence. It is dealt with as follows—
	Under the previous law, he would have been released unconditionally under section 1(1) of the 1993 Act after 50% of his sentence, which means after 2 months.
	Under the Act, there is no change. He continues to be released unconditionally after 2 months under new section 1(1)(a).­