Written questions

Prisoners' Release: Mental Illness

Commons · Question 7688 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 15 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to support prison leavers with severe mental illness.

Answer

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 15 Oct 2024

We are committed to working with our partners across health and justice to better support prisoners leaving custody. Our Mental Health Approved Premises Project are piloting a partnership approach to working with people who have mental health challenges. ...