Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 18214
Open Prisons
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the risks associated with unofficial auditors accessing the open prison estate.
Answer
Jake RichardsAny person who films, photographs, or transmits images from within a prison for reception outside the prison commits an offence under section 40D(1) of the Prisons Act 1952. A person convicted of an offence under section 40D(1) may, on conviction on indic...
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