Prisons: Crimes of Violence
Commons · Question 90188 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence in women's prisons.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 21 Nov 2025
Violence in prisons may be caused, or triggered, by a range of factors, including personal characteristics such as existing patterns of behaviour, substance misuse or traumatic life experiences. Factors particularly relevant to the women’s estate include ...