Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 123140

Prisons: Rehabilitation

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve rehabilitation programs in prisons.

Answer

Jake Richards
His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) has a unique opportunity, across prisons, probation and the Youth Custody Service, to help people turn their lives around. To do this successfully, it is important to ensure that the best conditions are...

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