Prisons: Rehabilitation
Commons · Question 123140 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve rehabilitation programs in prisons.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 1 Apr 2026
His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) has a unique opportunity, across prisons, probation and the Youth Custody Service, to help people turn their lives around. To do this successfully, it is important to ensure that the best conditions are...