United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 7939
Prisoners: Mental Illness
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26 May 2021
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11 June 2021 · Answer
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11 June 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what specialist training is given to staff in prisons to handle individuals in custody who are experiencing mental health crises; what the procedure is for assessing the need for use of physical force on those in
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26 May 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what specialist training is given to staff in prisons to handle individuals in custody who are experiencing mental health crises; what the procedure is for assessing the need for use of physical force on those in
Source: Commons
11 June 2021
Answer
This government takes the mental health needs of prisoners very seriously and to keep them safe and well, prison officers must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to offer support, alongside healthcare professionals.Improved mental health awareness ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-05-26/7939
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1328231
- uk · wq-1328231 · source updated 11 June 2021