Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 109736

Prisons: Violence

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent comparative assessment he has made of trends in the levels of violence in (a) public and (b) private prisons.

Answer

Jake Richards

Public and private prisons are subject to the same performance monitoring of safety outcomes. Safety data is used in contract management, including as a contractual lever to address poor performance.We are committed to a mixed market in custodial services...

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