Prisons (Violence) Bill

A Bill to establish a duty on Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and private prison operators to minimise violence in prisons; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Grahame MorrisLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

4 May 2022

In Plain English

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This bill would require Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and private prison operators to take concrete steps to minimise violence in prisons. It creates a legal duty to improve safety, with related measures to be outlined as the bill progresses.

Key Points

- Establishes a legal duty on HMPPS and private prison operators to minimise violence in prisons.
- Applies to both public and private prison settings within the system.
- Requires development and implementation of violence-reduction measures by the duty-holders.
- Introduces provisions to support and define these duties (the connected purposes).
- The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, introduced by Grahame Morris (Labour (Co-op)).

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. If it advances, it will proceed to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.

Who is affected?

Prison staff (including custody and support staff)Prison inmatesPrivate prison operators and their staffHer Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)Department for Justice / Ministry of Justice and related government agencies

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Prisons (Violence) Bill

20 Jan 2022

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 233 2021-22 (as introduced)

BillCommons

23 Feb 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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