Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 15423
Prisoners' Release: Homelessness
Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 2 December 2024
Question
Ian Lavery
Labour — Blyth and Ashington
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of temporarily housing acquitted remand prisoners who are homeless.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinThe Government inherited a prison system in crisis, in which the remand prison population has risen to record highs. We are committed to working with partners across the criminal justice system to ensure this is effectively managed, including looking at r...
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