Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 90188
Prisons: Crimes of Violence
Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence in women's prisons.
Answer
Jake RichardsViolence in prisons may be caused, or triggered, by a range of factors, including personal characteristics such as existing patterns of behaviour, substance misuse or traumatic life experiences. Factors particularly relevant to the women’s estate include ...
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