Prisoners on Remand: Disability
2026-05-28 · Ministry of Justice · 4520 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department issues to prisons on ensuring that remand prisoners with significant mobility limitations can access (a) medical appointments, (b) family visits, (c) washing facilities and (d) time o
Answer
All prisoners with mobility issues are provided with access to medical appointments, washing facilities and time out of doors: these are core elements of the prison regime.The Equality Act 2010 requires prisons to make reasonable adjustments to ensure pri...