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Older prisoners: Government response to the Justice Committee's fifth report of Session 2013-14 — presented to Parliament by the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Justice
Corporate Author	Ministry of Justice - MoJ
Publisher	TSO, London, 2013
Pages	17 pp (Cm 8739)
Source	Download: http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm87...
Keywords	Prisoners ; Needs [elderly] ; Social policy ; Government publications.
Annotation	While the Ministry of Justice works with the devolved administrations to ensure a coordinated approach to the care and management of prisoners in all areas of the UK, this response starts by noting that devolved powers apply to responsiblities such as health and social care. The Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Justice states that he has considered the Committee's recommendation to develop a strategy for older prisoners. He accepts the suggestion that a national, consistently applied approach is needed across prisons and prison staff. He suggests that the needs of older prisoners should be addressed by prisons as part of a wider approach to supporting all those with health and social care needs, for example to include younger prisoners with disabilities. His responses to the Justice Committee's main recommendations include much acceptance and agreement. (RH)
Accession Number	CPA-131121003 B
Classmark	TGF: IK: TM2: 6OA
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