Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 104481
Prisons: Crimes of Violence
Tabled: 9 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Robert Jenrick
Reform UK — Newark
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) murderers and (b) prisoners with a history of attacking prison officers are in open prisons for which the latest data is available.
Answer
Jake RichardsAs of 30 September 2025, there were 266 prisoners with an index offence of murder in prisons whose predominant function is open in England and Wales.Information on the number of prisoners in the open estate with a history of attacking prison officers coul...
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