Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly has been released from prison, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed.

Connelly was jailed in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son, Peter, who suffered more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back.

Connelly was released on licence in 2013 but was recalled to prison just two years later for breaching her parole conditions.

The Parole Board approved her release, and rejected an appeal against the decision by Justice Secretary Dominic Raab.

Mr Raab said in a statement: “Tracey Connelly’s cruelty was pure evil, which is why I strongly opposed her release.

“The decision to let her out demonstrates why the Parole Board needs a fundamental overhaul, including a ministerial block, to protect the public and keep dangerous offenders off our streets.”

Connelly is set to be subject to 20 licence conditions, including wearing an electronic tag and having to disclose all her relationships.

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In March, the Parole Board decided Connelly was suitable for release - having rejected three previous bids in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

The Parole Board heard she is now considered to be at ”low risk of committing a further offence” and that probation officers and prison officials supported the plan.

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