Youth Custody Service: Safety
Commons · Question 122803 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to improve the safety of officers in the Youth Custody Service.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Apr 2026
Unacceptable levels of violence faced by Youth Justice Workers (i.e. officers) in young offender institutions were part of the wider difficulties across the criminal justice system that this Government has had to address. Making PAVA spray available in yo...