Prisons
Prisons news from UK Parliament.
Capacity crisis in jails leads to special parliamentary debate
The debate was called for by the cross-party Justice Committee which scrutinises the work of the Ministry of Justice.
30 June 2023
Victims and Prisoners Bill: call for written evidence
Victims and Prisoners Bill: call for written evidence
16 May 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss climate change policies, supported housing, performing arts, transport investment and prison officer retirement ages. Catch up
31 March 2023
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill questions mental health and prisons ministers
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill examines the views of Ministers and NHS England leaders
24 November 2022
Lords debates crime and rehabilitation
Causes of crime and the effectiveness of rehabilitation, including the contribution made by the voluntary sector, were in the spotlight on Thursday 30 June. Learn more
30 June 2022
Justice Minister questioned on improving prison conditions
The Justice Committee takes evidence from prisons minister Victoria Atkins MP on Wednesday 25 May
23 May 2022
'Chaotic' adult prison education system crying out for overhaul
Committee publishes their report, Prison education.
18 May 2022
Ministers questioned on prison education
Education Committee questions Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins, MoJ, and Skills Minister Alex Burghart from DfE
13 January 2022
Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett questioned by MPs on IPP sentences
Committee to hear from Lord Blunkett as part of their ongoing inquiry into IPP sentences
06 December 2021
Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett questioned by MPs on IPP sentences
MPs on the Justice Committee hear from Lord Blunkett as part of their ongoing inquiry into IPP sentences.
03 December 2021
Lords debates migrants arriving illegally
Members discuss migrants arriving in the UK illegally by boat under. Catch up
26 November 2021
Lords debates Uyghur population in China
Members discuss reported claims of genocide in Xinjiang, China. Catch up
26 November 2021
Justice Minister Victoria Atkins questioned on women in prison
Justice Committee takes evidence from Prisons Minister and senior civil servants in final session of its inquiry into Women in Prison
01 November 2021
Justice Committee calls for root and branch reform of prison mental health support
Committee publishes their report on Mental health in prison
29 September 2021
Justice Committee launches inquiry into IPP sentences
The Justice Committee launches an inquiry into indeterminate sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP)
21 September 2021