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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Monday, 29 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 December 2021. It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


HMP Bedford: Young Offenders

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP/YOI Bedford, published on 26 November 2021, whether it remains his policy to open a specific wing for young prisoners at HMP/YOI Bedford; and what his planned timescale is for that project.

Answer

HMP Bedford intends to introduce a residential unit to support young adults aged 18-21 who exhibit complex needs. We are keeping the timescale under review and will provide an update in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83285
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Young offenders HMP Bedford
Link
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