Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 51846

Prisons: Crimes of Violence

Tabled: 13 May 2025

Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to tackle violence against prison staff.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

We will not tolerate violence against our hardworking prison staff and will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Prisoners who are violent towards staff will face the full consequences of their actions.To protect staff from serious assaults, Body Worn ...

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