Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 77077

Prisoners: Children

Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Robert Jenrick

Reform UKNewark

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support children with a parent in prison from an early age.

Answer

Jake Richards
We know that parental imprisonment is recognised as an adverse childhood experience that can have a significant impact on a child’s life chances. This is why the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Education are jointly committed to ensuring that a...

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