Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 49709

Prisoners: Women

Tabled: 30 April 2025

Answered: 12 May 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of women in prison.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

This Government’s plan to support women is clear and ambitious. The Women’s Justice Board was established with the goal of reducing the number of women in prison and addressing the distinct needs of women in the criminal justice system. The Board has met ...

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