Prisons: Overcrowding
Commons · Question 119803 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of prison overcrowding on a) prison safety and b) rehabilitation outcomes.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 17 Mar 2026
The safety and decency of our prisons is paramount. We continually monitor prison conditions and take places on and offline depending on safety, stability, staffing levels and maintenance needs.We recognise that overcrowding can make it harder for prisons...