Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 7425

Prison Officers

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers in supervisory roles have less than one year's experience.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
We have inherited a prison system crisis. For far too long, our hardworking staff have had to face the brunt of prison overcrowding, which has damaged morale and put the safety and security of staff at risk. This is one of the reasons why we have taken di...

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