Prisons
Prisons news from UK Parliament.
Prison Population 2022: Planning for the future
Justice Committee discusses prison population projections and the impact of reducing reoffending rates
12 July 2018
Conditions and treatment of children in detention examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights begins its inquiry into youth detention
10 July 2018
Minister questioned on mental healthcare in prisons
Health and Social Care Committee hears from Jackie Doyle-Price MP, and National Prison Healthcare Board
10 July 2018
Prison health and social care experts questioned on services
The Prison and Probation Ombudsman, charities, and regulators are questioned on health and wellbeing issues of prisoners
29 June 2018
Chief Inspector and Ombudsman explore conditions for Welsh prisoners
Welsh Affairs Committee holds fourth evidence session of its inquiry into prisons
22 May 2018
Committee questions experts on Transforming Rehabilitation
Justice Committee examines Transforming Rehabilitation
27 February 2018
Boost Inspectorate to reverse decline in prisons
Justice Committee report on the failure to prevent deterioration of conditions at HMP Liverpool
16 February 2018
Duty of care to prisoners needs urgent action
Public Accounts Committee report says record levels of suicides and self-harm are damning indictment
13 December 2017
Mental health in prisons examined
Public Accounts Committee examines how prisons ensure prisoners get the healthcare support they need
23 October 2017
Justice Committee examines work of the Parole Board
Justice Committee questions Sam Gyimah MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation
18 October 2017
Government must address crisis of self-inflicted deaths in prison
Joint Committee on Human Rights calls for Government to bring forward legislation
02 May 2017
Proposed statutory purpose for prisons welcomed
Justice Committee calls for Prisons and Courts Bill to include decent and fair environment for prisoners
28 April 2017
Prevention of deaths in prisons examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions prison associations and rehabilitation professionals
13 March 2017
Mental health and prisons: Committee hears evidence from bereaved families
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from families of Dean Saunders and Diane Waplington
08 March 2017
Minister questioned on prison reform and governor empowerment
Justice Committee questions private prison providers and the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation
28 February 2017