House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Prison National Framework and Probation Roadmap to Recovery
02 June 2020 · Ministry of Justice
Proposed by Robert Buckland Con South Swindon
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is developing plans to safely ease restrictions in prisons and probation services in response to the Covid-19 impact.
- National guidance will ensure consistent approaches while permitting individual establishments to progress according to their specific circumstances.
- Social visits, education, work, and face-to-face probation supervision will be resumed with safety measures in place.
Issue summary
The statement is about the government's plans for the recovery of HM Prison and Probation Service from the impact of Covid-19.
Action requested
The government is formulating plans to cautiously roll back restrictions in prisons and probation services based on public health advice, with national guidance ensuring consistency while allowing establishments to progress at their own pace. Social visits, education, work, and face-to-face probation supervision will be restarted with necessary adaptations for safety.
Key facts
- The government has introduced measures such as reducing face-to-face interactions in prisons and minimising transfers between establishments.
- National frameworks for prisons and probation have been published today.
- Decisions on easing restrictions will be guided by public health advice and data.