Written Question
Monday 9th June 2025
Asked by:
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether HMP Eastwood Park plan to close, or have closed, their programme for women prisoners aged 50 and over.
Answered by Lord Timpson
- Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The number of older prisoners has risen significantly over the past 20 years, and we recognise that this can pose particular challenges for some prisons.
The Model of Operational Delivery for older prisoners published by His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, sets out how prisons should support all older prisoners, including older women and older prisoners on short sentences.
We have accepted in principle the vast majority of the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendations and we will work with partners and the sector as we develop our approach.
The contract for HMP/YOI Eastwood Park’s current programme for prisoners aged 50 and over, is due to end. To replace it, HMP Eastwood Park plans to put out a tender for similar services, but covering the entire population, rather than only those over 50.
Written Question
Monday 9th June 2025
Asked by:
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government what specific support they provide to prisoners aged 50 and over, particularly (1) those with short custodial sentences, (2) women and (3) women with short custodial sentences.
Answered by Lord Timpson
- Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The number of older prisoners has risen significantly over the past 20 years, and we recognise that this can pose particular challenges for some prisons.
The Model of Operational Delivery for older prisoners published by His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, sets out how prisons should support all older prisoners, including older women and older prisoners on short sentences.
We have accepted in principle the vast majority of the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendations and we will work with partners and the sector as we develop our approach.
The contract for HMP/YOI Eastwood Park’s current programme for prisoners aged 50 and over, is due to end. To replace it, HMP Eastwood Park plans to put out a tender for similar services, but covering the entire population, rather than only those over 50.
Written Question
Monday 9th June 2025
Asked by:
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish a strategy for prisoners aged 50 and over.
Answered by Lord Timpson
- Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The number of older prisoners has risen significantly over the past 20 years, and we recognise that this can pose particular challenges for some prisons.
The Model of Operational Delivery for older prisoners published by His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, sets out how prisons should support all older prisoners, including older women and older prisoners on short sentences.
We have accepted in principle the vast majority of the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendations and we will work with partners and the sector as we develop our approach.
The contract for HMP/YOI Eastwood Park’s current programme for prisoners aged 50 and over, is due to end. To replace it, HMP Eastwood Park plans to put out a tender for similar services, but covering the entire population, rather than only those over 50.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 Jul 2022
European Convention on Human Rights
"My Lords, it must be obvious that our suspicion stems from having had a lot of legislation come through this House that has shown no concern for human rights or political freedoms, which is what the ECHR is all about. How can we be sure about the next Prime Minister—a …..."Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 31 Mar 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
"My Lords, as I have reminded your Lordships’ House before, I have no legal training and so I will use very simple language here.
I have a huge amount of respect for the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson, and I just cannot believe that he is going to convince the House …..."Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 31 Mar 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
"I rise not to add any contribution on the legal side of things but just to add a little moral outrage, because this is an injustice. We all understand, I think, that the lack of public funding for bereaved families at inquests and inquiries just compounds their suffering. It is …..."Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Prisoners: Imprisonment for Public Protection Sentences
"One cannot exactly call this a quick fix. The review was announced by the then Prime Minister in July 2011 and has taken until now—nearly 11 years. Why has it taken so long to even start to get to the point where we are righting this egregious injustice?..."Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Feb 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
"I am struggling to remember as far back as Second Reading of this Bill, but I did say at the time that Clause 3 was designed to save money in the courts system, and that the main savings would arise from people who pleaded guilty but who should have pleaded …..."Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Feb 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
"I do not want to repeat anything that the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, said in her moving contribution earlier, nor anything said by the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, but perhaps I can remind the Minister that we are talking about people who do not have much money and …..."Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Feb 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
"My Lords, I love these debates with our legal eagles, especially when they disagree. My only reminiscence of a court was when I was in the dock for not paying my poll tax. Being a very respectable housewife, having made a statement, obviously I paid.
I am feeling a little …..."Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb - View Speech
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