Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Ministry of Justice: USA

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will provide the itinerary for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing, Human Rights and Technology's trip to the USA in July 2026, including the organisations visited and topics discussed.

Answer: This trip took place to support the once-in-a-generation reforms we are making to our youth justice system. In Missouri, as part of the delegation, I visited a family court and hosted a roundtable there on legal advocacy for child offenders. I also visited two youth custody detention centres as the ‘Missouri Model’ of youth justice is recognised across the world for its high-performing rehabilitative approach. In Chicago, I hosted another roundtable on childhood criminal record reform and met with the Obama Foundation’s ‘My Brother’s Keepers Alliance’ at the Obama centre.

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