Select Committee · Justice Committee
Future prison population and estate capacity
Status: Closed
Opened: 15 Sep 2023
Closed: 30 May 2024
Inquiry scope
Following the announcement that a General Election will be held on 4 July, Select Committees will be unable to meet from 24 May and will cease to exist from 30 May until after the General Election. This work has therefore closed. This inquiry examines 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. Read the terms of reference to find out more about this inquiry .Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2024 | Amy Rees · HMPPS, Ross Gribbin · Ministry of Justice, Rt Hon Edward Argar · Ministry of Justice | View ↗ |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Anne Fox · Clinks, Mark Day · Prison Reform Trust, Professor Nicholas Hardwick · Royal Holloway University of London, Richard Garside · The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, Rob Allen, Sonya Ruparel · Women in Prison | View ↗ |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Andrea Albutt · Prison Governors Association, Charlie Taylor · HM Inspectorate of Prisons, Elisabeth Davies · Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Rees · Director General Chief Executive | HMPPS | 1 |
| Andrea Albutt · President | Prison Governors Association | 1 |
| Anne Fox · Chief Executive Officer | Clinks | 1 |
| Charlie Taylor · Chief Inspector of Prisons | HM Inspectorate of Prisons | 1 |
| Elisabeth Davies · National Chair | Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) | 1 |
| Mark Day · Deputy Director | Prison Reform Trust | 1 |
| Professor Nicholas Hardwick · Professor of Criminal Justice | Royal Holloway University of London | 1 |
| Richard Garside · Director | The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies | 1 |
| Rob Allen | — | 1 |
| Ross Gribbin · Director General - Policy Group | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Rt Hon Edward Argar · Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Sonya Ruparel · CEO | Women in Prison | 1 |
Correspondence
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