Independent review of the prison system in England and Wales: Call for Evidence - Theme 1: Key outcomes, risks and opportunities - Ministry of Justice

1. What do you think are the three most important outcomes that the prison system should deliver?

Please select three options from the below:

Deterring criminality. Delivering justice for victims. Delivering punishment. Protecting the public. Reducing reoffending and rehabilitating offenders. Securing public confidence in the criminal justice system. Value for money for taxpayers.

Other option 1 – please specify:

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Other option 3 – please specify:

Why do you think these outcomes are the most important?

2. Looking over the next five to 15 years, what do you think are the three biggest risks that need to be addressed to support the future of the prison system?

Please select three options from the below:

Changing trends in crime. Demand for prison places against available capacity. Environmental and climate-related risks. Risks to prison security (e.g. organised crime, cyber threat, drones). Risks to the ability of prisons to rehabilitate prisoners and reduce reoffending. Risks to the safety and wellbeing of staff and prisoners. The age and condition of the prison estate. The adequacy of existing prison technology and infrastructure. The size, capability, wellbeing and retention of the prison workforce. Wider societal, demographic or economic changes.

Other option 1 – please specify:

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Why do you think these risks are the most important?

3. Thinking about the next five to 15 years, what are the biggest opportunities to address the risks facing the system and improve outcomes?

Opportunity one: please specify:

Opportunity two: please specify:

Opportunity three: please specify:

Why do you think these are the biggest opportunities?