Prisoners: Disability
Lords · Question HL6304 · Tabled 28 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Lord German
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they take to assist prisoners whose disability worsens over the course of their incarceration.
Answer
Answered by Lord Timpson, 7 Apr 2025
The Disability Advocacy & Wellbeing Network in HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) offers internal disability awareness training to promote understanding of the issues faced by prisoners with disabilities. Prison staff have access to a suite of ...