HM Prison Service: Recruitment
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were assessed for a role in the Prison Service by nationality in the latest period for which data is available.
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin
The Department welcomes job applications from everyone, irrespective of background, identity, experience, or circumstance, and particularly those underrepresented in our workforce.
The number of people assessed for a role in the prison service by nationality from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 is provided in the attached table 1.
All staff undergo robust assessments and training before they work in prisons. Our strengthened vetting process roots out those who fall below our high standards.
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