Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 15423

Prisoners' Release: Homelessness

Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 2 December 2024

Question

Ian Lavery

LabourBlyth 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 Dakin
The 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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