Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 32779

Prisoners: Safety

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

Liberal DemocratNorth Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that prisoners are not at risk of harm or violence while serving their sentences.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
Safety in prisons is a key priority and we are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible for those who live and work in them.Safe prisons are vital to enable prisoners to engage in rehabilitative activities that reduce reoffending.We are supporting...

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