Prisons
Prisons news from UK Parliament.
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Shadow Justice Secretary asks about HMP Birmingham
Question asked by Shadow Justice Secretary
04 September 2018
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Prison Population 2022: Planning for the future
Justice Committee discusses prison population projections and the impact of reducing reoffending rates
12 July 2018
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Conditions and treatment of children in detention examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights begins its inquiry into youth detention
10 July 2018
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Minister questioned on mental healthcare in prisons
Health and Social Care Committee hears from Jackie Doyle-Price MP, and National Prison Healthcare Board
10 July 2018
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Prison health and social care experts questioned on services
The Prison and Probation Ombudsman, charities, and regulators are questioned on health and wellbeing issues of prisoners
29 June 2018
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Chief Inspector and Ombudsman explore conditions for Welsh prisoners
Welsh Affairs Committee holds fourth evidence session of its inquiry into prisons
22 May 2018
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Committee questions experts on Transforming Rehabilitation
Justice Committee examines Transforming Rehabilitation
27 February 2018
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Boost Inspectorate to reverse decline in prisons
Justice Committee report on the failure to prevent deterioration of conditions at HMP Liverpool
16 February 2018
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Duty of care to prisoners needs urgent action
Public Accounts Committee report says record levels of suicides and self-harm are damning indictment
13 December 2017
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Mental health in prisons examined
Public Accounts Committee examines how prisons ensure prisoners get the healthcare support they need
23 October 2017
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Justice Committee examines work of the Parole Board
Justice Committee questions Sam Gyimah MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation
18 October 2017
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Government must address crisis of self-inflicted deaths in prison
Joint Committee on Human Rights calls for Government to bring forward legislation
02 May 2017
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Proposed statutory purpose for prisons welcomed
Justice Committee calls for Prisons and Courts Bill to include decent and fair environment for prisoners
28 April 2017
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Prevention of deaths in prisons examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions prison associations and rehabilitation professionals
13 March 2017
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Mental health and prisons: Committee hears evidence from bereaved families
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from families of Dean Saunders and Diane Waplington
08 March 2017