We recognise that prison staff have been under extra pressure during the pandemic and may face uncertainty as the prison restrictions are eased. We would like to express our appreciation again of all those who work in prisons.

We recognise that prison staff have been under extra pressure during the pandemic and may face uncertainty as the prison restrictions are eased. We would like to express our appreciation again of all those who work in prisons. Type: conclusion | Number: 16 | Paragraph: 68 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The mental health of a prisoner is monitored throughout their sentence, not just around the time of their parole. However, HMPPS has work in train to improve how prisoners with mental health issues are supported when they are coming up for parole. For those prisoners who have mental capacity issues