Prison Officers: Labour Turnover
Commons · Question 7424 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Grahame Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what incentives are in place to retain experienced prison officers.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 14 Oct 2024
We have inherited a prison system crisis. For far too long, our hardworking staff have had to face the brunt of prison overcrowding, which has damaged morale and put the safety and security of staff at risk. This is one of the reasons why we have taken di...