Prisons: Private Sector
Commons · Question 7417 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Grahame Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the cost-effectiveness of private prisons.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 16 Oct 2024
We are committed to maintaining a mixed market in custodial services. Private-sector companies continue to have an important role to play in the justice system, bringing innovation and expertise. Private prisons are among the best-performing in the estate...