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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 September 2023 (named day). It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 September 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisoners' Transfers: Maximum Security Prisons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any prisoners have been moved to higher security prisons since the escape of a prisoner from HMP Wandsworth.

Answer

As a precautionary measure, HMPPS has moved a number of prisoners out of HMP Wandsworth following the escape of a prisoner from that establishment into prisons with an equal or higher security classification


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
199105
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Prisoners' transfers HMP Wandsworth Prisoner escapes Maximum security prisons
Link
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