Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 63738

Prison Officers: Crimes of Violence

Tabled: 30 June 2025

Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the level of violence against prison officers in prisons.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Reducing the levels of violence in prisons is a key priority and we are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible.In response to recent serious assaults on our brave and hardworking prison officers, we are mandating the use of Protective Body Armou...

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