Offenders: Information Sharing
2026-06-15 · Ministry of Justice · 10404 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the effectiveness of information sharing between police, probation, mental health services and other agencies in managing high risk offenders on release from custody.
Answer
Offenders convicted of serious sexual, violent or terrorist offences are managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), under which Police, Probation and Prison Services work with other agencies to assess and manage their risks. The st...