The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System launched an independent inquiry in January 2024, examining the role of physical activity, physical education and sport within the children and young people secure estate (CYPSE) and adult prisons across England and Wales. They issued a call for evidence which closed in March 2024.
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With only very limited Wales-specific data on prisons published by the Ministry of Justice, this Welsh Affairs Committee's inquiry seeks to shine a light on the true picture of the challenges facing prisons in Wales, and what can be done to tackle those challenges.
This Justice Committee inquiry will examine the projected changes to the size and composition of the prison population. It will explore the implications on the capacity of the prison estate and the deliverability of the Government’s current prison expansion programme. The inquiry will also examine the efficacy of the Government’s strategy to safely and effectively manage the prison population.
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This Justice Committee inquiry will examine the current state of the prison operational workforce. It will seek to understand why high volumes of prison officers are leaving the prison service and the implications of staff turnover against the backdrop of existing pressures. The inquiry will also explore what measures are underway to recruit and retain staff and will examine whether the prison service will be adequately resourced to manage the projected prison population increase.
We responded to the call for evidence from the Commission on Young Lives, highlighting the poor treatment of children in prisons (YOIs) and secure training centres (STCs) and outlining the problem of high numbers of school exclusions.
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This PET Delivery Team infographic covers the 2021-2022 period, using the information gathered from the feedback forms returned to us by PET funded learners.
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