Following the recent attack on a member of the prison officer staff at HMP Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner raised the issue officer safety in Parliament yesterday.
During a House of Commons debate on Prisoners: Rehabilitation and Work, he asked,
“Given the recent attack on a prison officer in my constituency, what will the Secretary of State be doing to ensure the safety of prison officers at work?”
Truss: Investing in additional prison staff
Elizabeth Truss The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice replied,
“Making our prisons safer places is my No. 1 priority.
“That is why we are dealing with drugs, drones and phones, and it is why we are investing in additional prison staff across the estate.”
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