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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Judd (Labour). It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2000.


Bach, Lord

Question
Whether, in view of recent reports by the Chief Inspector of Prisons on the effects of solitary confinement and on the treatment of young offenders, and following two suicides in Leicester prison on 21st March, they will now instigate a policy review of the role of prisons in the rehabilitation and well-being of prisoners in the United Kingdom.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
612 c551-2 
Session
1999-00
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Custodial treatment Prisoners Prisons Rehabilitation Young offenders Suicide HMP Leicester