"My Lords, by last week there had been 982 suicides since 2000, including 15 children under the age of 18. Staff in prisons try to reduce those deaths but suicides continue...." Lord Sheldon - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that reply, because it is rather useful. However, there is one problem in avoiding any unnecessary sentencing of young offenders: the age of criminal responsibility, which is 10 years in England but 15 years in Nordic countries, so there is a big …..." Lord Sheldon - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements are in place to provide education and training for those in prisons and young offender institutions...." Lord Sheldon - View Speech
"My Lords, I look forward to that response in due course. Is it not clear that education and training can reduce prison overcrowding, and that those who have not had proper education and training are three times more likely to be convicted? The overcrowding in prisons limits valuable education and …..." Lord Sheldon - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that prisoners receive a healthy diet and are treated reasonably...." Lord Sheldon - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that reply. Each of the 85,000 people in our prisons costs £38,000 a year, with as many as seven out of 10 offenders who have been in prison ending up in prison once again. Short-term sentences often bring moderate offenders into long-term crimes. Those who …..." Lord Sheldon - View Speech