PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Prisons: Pilot Schemes (17 July 2017)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of pilot prisons and additional powers for governors; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by:
Richard Burgon (Labour)

Answer

A process evaluation is underway on the pilot prisons and this learning has informed the development of the additional powers for governors announced in the white paper. Work is underway to develop an evaluation strategy for the full Prison Reform programme, which will incorporate the additional powers for governors.


Answered by:
Mr Sam Gyimah (Liberal Democrat)
20 July 2017

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