Holding answer received on 11 June 2019 We are taking urgent and decisive action to stop contraband, such as drugs and mobile t

Attending an accredited offending behaviour programme (OBP) in custody is voluntary, meaning there are not any automatic sanctions for no

Holding answer received on 11 June 2019 The Government publishes its Safety in Custody National Statistics bulletin on a quarte

Data on the average number of previous specified sentences received by offenders who were sentenced to immediate custody, covering the pe

Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service has commenced research into the effects of second-hand exposure of prison staff to psychoact

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is responsible for ensuring access to NHS services for people detained in prison.

The Department has undertaken several outcome evaluations of accredited offending behaviour programmes, and further evaluations are curre

The information requested could not be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.

A wide range of accredited programmes are available for prisoners to attend where they are identified as suitable.

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service has implemented the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards in all prisons.