Prison Officers: Conditions of Employment and Health
Commons · Question 2823 · 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 (a) wellbeing and (b) working conditions for prison officers.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 29 May 2026
Staff Wellbeing Support - Prisons The Department recognises the unique challenges faced by prison staff and is improving wellbeing through a structured support framework that enables timely access to support, early intervention, and effective wellbeing m...