Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 39288

Prisoners: Death

Tabled: 18 March 2025

Answered: 25 March 2025

Question

Alison Bennett

Liberal Democrat — Mid Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to reduce deaths in custody.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Every death in custody is a tragedy and we continue to do all we can to improve the safety of prisoners.The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates the deaths of prisoners in custody. The investigations are a vital tool to ensure lessons are learned ...

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