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Prisons Wakefield 2023-09-12

2023-09-12

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Q1 Partial Answer
Simon Lightwood Lab Co-op
Wakefield and Rothwell
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The most recent annual prison performance ratings for 2022-23 were published in July, with HMP New Hall rated a 2 and HMP Wakefield rated a 4.
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the performance of prisons in Wakefield constituency. The question arises from the publication of annual prison performance ratings where HMP New Hall was rated a 2 and HMP Wakefield was rated a 4.
Damian Hinds
The hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the inspectorate of prisons reports, which are a very important part of our system and help to hold the Prison Service and us to account. In the case of Wakefield, as he mentions, it was judged a 3, which is reasonably good, for safety, for respect and for rehabilitation and release planning.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Specific steps or timeline to address unaddressed concerns about infrastructure, healthcare staff, mental health interventions, and activity places in HMP Wakefield.
The Hon. Gentleman Is Right To Talk About The Inspectorate Of Prisons Reports We Need To Continue To Make Progress
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Q2 Partial Answer
Simon Lightwood Lab Co-op
Wakefield and Rothwell
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His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons inspected HMP Wakefield last year, raising several concerns including poor infrastructure, insufficient healthcare staff, a lack of mental health interventions, and too few activity places. These issues had not been adequately addressed since the previous inspection.
The hon Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons inspected HMP Wakefield last year and had several concerns, including many that remained unaddressed since its previous visit. Those concerns included infrastructure that is in such a poor condition that it needs investment, insufficient healthcare staff, a lack of mental health interventions and too few activity places.
Damian Hinds
The hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the inspectorate of prisons reports, which are a very important part of our system and help to hold the Prison Service and us to account. In the case of Wakefield, as he mentions, it was judged a 3, which is reasonably good, for safety, for respect and for rehabilitation and release planning.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Specific steps or timeline to address concerns about infrastructure investment, healthcare staff, mental health interventions, and activity places in HMP Wakefield.
We Need To Continue To Make Progress The Hon. Gentleman Is Right To Talk About The Inspectorate Of Prisons Reports
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