Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 82590
HMP/YOI Downview: Prisoner Escapes
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Rebecca Paul
Conservative — Reigate
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the security breach in October 2025 involving an unauthorised prisoner departure at HMP Downview involved a prisoner housed in the prison’s E Wing.
Answer
Jake RichardsThe incident referred to did not involve a prisoner on E Wing, and does not affect the management of the unit.