Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 4485

Prisons: Health and Safety

Tabled: 5 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Claire Young

Liberal DemocratThornbury and Yate

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that prisons are safe workplaces for staff.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
Staff must be able to expect a safe and decent work environment. We will not tolerate any violence against prison officers and prisoners who are violent towards staff will face the full consequences of their actions.The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court...

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