Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 7417

Prisons: Private Sector

Tabled: 7 October 2024

Answered: 16 October 2024

Question

Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the cost-effectiveness of private prisons.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

We are committed to maintaining a mixed market in custodial services. Private-sector companies continue to have an important role to play in the justice system, bringing innovation and expertise. Private prisons are among the best-performing in the estate...

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