Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113881

Reoffenders: Crimes of Violence

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

Labour — Heywood and Middleton North

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his taking to help reduce violent reoffending.

Answer

Jake Richards

Reducing violent reoffending is a central priority for this Government. We are strengthening the Probation Service, enhancing supervision of high-risk offenders, and delivering evidence-based interventions to address the drivers of violent crime.We are in...

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