Youth Justice

(asked on 10th November 2017) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to tender contracts to private companies for the provision of youth justice services.


Answered by
Phillip Lee Portrait
Phillip Lee
This question was answered on 20th November 2017

The safety and welfare of young people held in custody is our highest priority.

Across the youth estate, we have been clear that a safe, decent, environment needs to be created to ensure effective rehabilitation. That is why we have a specific programme dedicated to youth justice reform and the Department is investing £64 million to reform youth custody, to enhance safety and improve outcomes for young people in our establishments.

The Government is committed to procuring youth justice services through open and fair competition to obtain quality outcomes and value for money for all young people whether in custody or being supervised in the community. Future contracts will continue to be commissioned from Public, Private and Third Sector organisations to secure the best services available within agreed financial limits.

All sectors have a key role to play in delivering services across the Youth Justice Systems and it is essential we seek the highest levels of expertise when new contracted services are commissioned.

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