Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the annual cost of maintaining HMPS College Newbold Revel was as of 1 March 2023.
Answered by Damian Hinds
As of 1 March 2023, the cost of maintaining the building Newbold Revel in 2022/23 is £2.6m.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time was for prison governors to be in post on 1 March 2023.
Answered by Damian Hinds
HMPPS workforce statistics data are published up to 31 December 2022.
As of 31 December 2022, the average length of time spent in post for prison governors in England and Wales was 3.2 years.
This is an increase of almost one year since 2010. The average length of tenure as governor was 2.3 years on 31 December 2010.
This relates to Governing Governors only and does not include deputy governors temporarily covering this role.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the Probation Service spent on running specialist sex offender units in each of the last five years.
Answered by Damian Hinds
Each probation region has a sexual offending unit, the purpose of which is to deliver accredited sexual offending programmes. Therefore, PQ156218 and PQ156220 are asking the same question, as it is the role of those specialist units to deliver the programmes. HMPPS does not disaggregate spend on sexual offending programmes from the overall spend on all its programme delivery therefore we are not able to provide the data requested.
In relation to PQ156219, all probation practitioners are trained to assess and address offending behaviour. Responsibility for the risk management and rehabilitation of people convicted of sexual offences is allocated to appropriately trained probation staff.
Trainee probation officers receive specialised input on their course in working with this cohort, and we have introduced an advanced training course for relevant experienced staff to help them develop and maintain their skills in their work with those convicted of sexual offences. In addition, 193 probation staff nationally are trained to run the accredited sexual offending programmes.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff in the Probation Service are trained specialists in sexual offending.
Answered by Damian Hinds
Each probation region has a sexual offending unit, the purpose of which is to deliver accredited sexual offending programmes. Therefore, PQ156218 and PQ156220 are asking the same question, as it is the role of those specialist units to deliver the programmes. HMPPS does not disaggregate spend on sexual offending programmes from the overall spend on all its programme delivery therefore we are not able to provide the data requested.
In relation to PQ156219, all probation practitioners are trained to assess and address offending behaviour. Responsibility for the risk management and rehabilitation of people convicted of sexual offences is allocated to appropriately trained probation staff.
Trainee probation officers receive specialised input on their course in working with this cohort, and we have introduced an advanced training course for relevant experienced staff to help them develop and maintain their skills in their work with those convicted of sexual offences. In addition, 193 probation staff nationally are trained to run the accredited sexual offending programmes.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the Probation Service has spent on programmes for sex offenders in each of the last five years.
Answered by Damian Hinds
Each probation region has a sexual offending unit, the purpose of which is to deliver accredited sexual offending programmes. Therefore, PQ156218 and PQ156220 are asking the same question, as it is the role of those specialist units to deliver the programmes. HMPPS does not disaggregate spend on sexual offending programmes from the overall spend on all its programme delivery therefore we are not able to provide the data requested.
In relation to PQ156219, all probation practitioners are trained to assess and address offending behaviour. Responsibility for the risk management and rehabilitation of people convicted of sexual offences is allocated to appropriately trained probation staff.
Trainee probation officers receive specialised input on their course in working with this cohort, and we have introduced an advanced training course for relevant experienced staff to help them develop and maintain their skills in their work with those convicted of sexual offences. In addition, 193 probation staff nationally are trained to run the accredited sexual offending programmes.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to issues instructions to the Probation Service on (a) recall and (b) home detention curfew under Operation Safeguard.
Answered by Damian Hinds
As our forecast published on 23 February (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-population-projections-2022-to-2027) sets out, we expect the prison population to rise over the coming years. This is due to the recruitment of an additional 23,000 police officers, the impact of courts recovering from Covid-19 and long-term sentencing reforms to protect the public by locking up the most dangerous criminals for longer.
Our number one priority is protecting the public and cutting crime by taking dangerous criminals off the streets. We are committed to delivering 20,000 additional modern prison places, the biggest prison build programme in a century. This will ensure the right conditions are in place to rehabilitate prisoners, helping to cut crime and protect the public.
Operation Safeguard is an agreement with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) to bring around 400 police cells into temporary use to hold prisoners. Operation Safeguard was previously triggered in 2006 and then in 2007–2008.
On Monday 20 February, the first Operation Safeguard places became available for use in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions. As of Friday 24 February, 83 prisoners have been held in Operation Safeguard places in police stations in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions and have since been moved into prison. On Monday 20 February, HMPPS gave the Police the required 14 days’ notice to activate Operation Safeguard in remaining regions (for use from Monday 6 March). As Operation Safeguard is only being used from this week, there has been no cost to the department in the past 3 months.
HMPPS has engaged with the NPCC and relevant forces frequently on Operation Safeguard, and before police cells were used to house prisoners HMPPS issued clear operational guidance to staff and partners, and remain in regular contact.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of whether the prison estate will reach full capacity; and whether his Department is taking steps to help increase capacity in prisons.
Answered by Damian Hinds
As our forecast published on 23 February (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-population-projections-2022-to-2027) sets out, we expect the prison population to rise over the coming years. This is due to the recruitment of an additional 23,000 police officers, the impact of courts recovering from Covid-19 and long-term sentencing reforms to protect the public by locking up the most dangerous criminals for longer.
Our number one priority is protecting the public and cutting crime by taking dangerous criminals off the streets. We are committed to delivering 20,000 additional modern prison places, the biggest prison build programme in a century. This will ensure the right conditions are in place to rehabilitate prisoners, helping to cut crime and protect the public.
Operation Safeguard is an agreement with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) to bring around 400 police cells into temporary use to hold prisoners. Operation Safeguard was previously triggered in 2006 and then in 2007–2008.
On Monday 20 February, the first Operation Safeguard places became available for use in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions. As of Friday 24 February, 83 prisoners have been held in Operation Safeguard places in police stations in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions and have since been moved into prison. On Monday 20 February, HMPPS gave the Police the required 14 days’ notice to activate Operation Safeguard in remaining regions (for use from Monday 6 March). As Operation Safeguard is only being used from this week, there has been no cost to the department in the past 3 months.
HMPPS has engaged with the NPCC and relevant forces frequently on Operation Safeguard, and before police cells were used to house prisoners HMPPS issued clear operational guidance to staff and partners, and remain in regular contact.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what instructions he has issued to police forces about the future use of Operation Safeguard.
Answered by Damian Hinds
As our forecast published on 23 February (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-population-projections-2022-to-2027) sets out, we expect the prison population to rise over the coming years. This is due to the recruitment of an additional 23,000 police officers, the impact of courts recovering from Covid-19 and long-term sentencing reforms to protect the public by locking up the most dangerous criminals for longer.
Our number one priority is protecting the public and cutting crime by taking dangerous criminals off the streets. We are committed to delivering 20,000 additional modern prison places, the biggest prison build programme in a century. This will ensure the right conditions are in place to rehabilitate prisoners, helping to cut crime and protect the public.
Operation Safeguard is an agreement with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) to bring around 400 police cells into temporary use to hold prisoners. Operation Safeguard was previously triggered in 2006 and then in 2007–2008.
On Monday 20 February, the first Operation Safeguard places became available for use in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions. As of Friday 24 February, 83 prisoners have been held in Operation Safeguard places in police stations in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions and have since been moved into prison. On Monday 20 February, HMPPS gave the Police the required 14 days’ notice to activate Operation Safeguard in remaining regions (for use from Monday 6 March). As Operation Safeguard is only being used from this week, there has been no cost to the department in the past 3 months.
HMPPS has engaged with the NPCC and relevant forces frequently on Operation Safeguard, and before police cells were used to house prisoners HMPPS issued clear operational guidance to staff and partners, and remain in regular contact.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many police (a) forces and (b) cells have been used in Operation Safeguard in 2023.
Answered by Damian Hinds
As our forecast published on 23 February (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-population-projections-2022-to-2027) sets out, we expect the prison population to rise over the coming years. This is due to the recruitment of an additional 23,000 police officers, the impact of courts recovering from Covid-19 and long-term sentencing reforms to protect the public by locking up the most dangerous criminals for longer.
Our number one priority is protecting the public and cutting crime by taking dangerous criminals off the streets. We are committed to delivering 20,000 additional modern prison places, the biggest prison build programme in a century. This will ensure the right conditions are in place to rehabilitate prisoners, helping to cut crime and protect the public.
Operation Safeguard is an agreement with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) to bring around 400 police cells into temporary use to hold prisoners. Operation Safeguard was previously triggered in 2006 and then in 2007–2008.
On Monday 20 February, the first Operation Safeguard places became available for use in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions. As of Friday 24 February, 83 prisoners have been held in Operation Safeguard places in police stations in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions and have since been moved into prison. On Monday 20 February, HMPPS gave the Police the required 14 days’ notice to activate Operation Safeguard in remaining regions (for use from Monday 6 March). As Operation Safeguard is only being used from this week, there has been no cost to the department in the past 3 months.
HMPPS has engaged with the NPCC and relevant forces frequently on Operation Safeguard, and before police cells were used to house prisoners HMPPS issued clear operational guidance to staff and partners, and remain in regular contact.
Asked by: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost of Operation Safeguard was in each of the last three months.
Answered by Damian Hinds
As our forecast published on 23 February (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-population-projections-2022-to-2027) sets out, we expect the prison population to rise over the coming years. This is due to the recruitment of an additional 23,000 police officers, the impact of courts recovering from Covid-19 and long-term sentencing reforms to protect the public by locking up the most dangerous criminals for longer.
Our number one priority is protecting the public and cutting crime by taking dangerous criminals off the streets. We are committed to delivering 20,000 additional modern prison places, the biggest prison build programme in a century. This will ensure the right conditions are in place to rehabilitate prisoners, helping to cut crime and protect the public.
Operation Safeguard is an agreement with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) to bring around 400 police cells into temporary use to hold prisoners. Operation Safeguard was previously triggered in 2006 and then in 2007–2008.
On Monday 20 February, the first Operation Safeguard places became available for use in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions. As of Friday 24 February, 83 prisoners have been held in Operation Safeguard places in police stations in the North-East, North-West and in the Central Police regions and have since been moved into prison. On Monday 20 February, HMPPS gave the Police the required 14 days’ notice to activate Operation Safeguard in remaining regions (for use from Monday 6 March). As Operation Safeguard is only being used from this week, there has been no cost to the department in the past 3 months.
HMPPS has engaged with the NPCC and relevant forces frequently on Operation Safeguard, and before police cells were used to house prisoners HMPPS issued clear operational guidance to staff and partners, and remain in regular contact.