Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 119803

Prisons: Overcrowding

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of prison overcrowding on a) prison safety and b) rehabilitation outcomes.

Answer

Jake Richards

The safety and decency of our prisons is paramount. We continually monitor prison conditions and take places on and offline depending on safety, stability, staffing levels and maintenance needs.We recognise that overcrowding can make it harder for prisons...

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