Corporate report

The Welsh Language in Prisons: An overview of the rights and experiences of Welsh speaking prisoners

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service response to the Welsh Language Commissioner’s 2018 report – ‘The Welsh Language in Prisons’.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service, HM Prison Service and Probation Service
• Published: 19 October 2020

Applies to England and Wales

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The Welsh Language in Prisons: HMPPS’ Response to the Welsh Language Commissioner September 2020

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In the ‘The Welsh Language in Prisons: An overview of the rights and experiences of Welsh speaking prisoners’, HMPPS responds to recommendations from the Welsh Language Commissioner.

The Welsh Language Commissioner’s 2018 report – ‘The Welsh Language in Prisons’ has provided a timely contribution to the development of the HMPPS Welsh Language Scheme 2020-2023.

That report echoes the findings of our evaluation of the 2013 NOMS Welsh Language Scheme, which indicated that despite progress, there remains more to do to fully achieve equality for Welsh and English in prison and probation services in Wales.

We have accepted all 17 of the commissioner’s recommendations and respond to each individually.

The actions behind the responses are integrated in the HMPPS Welsh Language Scheme 2020-23.

Published 19 October 2020