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5th Report - Ageing prison population
Justice Committee
HC 304
Published 27 July 2020
Government response
6th Special Report - Ageing prison population: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report · published 17 Nov 2020
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted
We are concerned about reports of older prisoners being released without prescription medication or without...
Recommendation
We are concerned about reports of older prisoners being released without prescription medication or without being registered with a GP. We recommend all older prisoners are supported to register with a GP prior to release; where a prisoner is unable …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepted the recommendation regarding GP registration, stating that work is underway to pre-register older prisoners with GPs in their release area, with formal registration completed on release day.
Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation
Accepted
An ageing prison population creates specific pressures on the prison system.
Recommendation
An ageing prison population creates specific pressures on the prison system. Currently, the response to these and the treatment of older prisoners is highly inconsistent across the prison estate. Though the Model for Operational Delivery: Older Prisoners contains useful operational …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees to produce a national strategy for older offenders, confirming that work has commenced with strategic priorities aligned to the committee's recommendations, including suitable environments, purposeful regimes, health and care access, and effective resettlement. An update will be provided upon publication.
Ministry of Justice
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