Prison Officers: Labour Turnover
Commons · Question 2822 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 29 May 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of prison officers.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 29 May 2026
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) continues to recruit across all prisons where vacancies exist or are anticipated, including those undergoing expansion.Recruitment processes are being strengthened to ensure candidates have the skills and...