Prison Officers In Juvenile Establishments

EDM number 122 in 2007-08, proposed by David TC Davies on 07/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Crimes of violence, Employment and Prisons.

That this House recognises the courage of prison officers in juvenile establishments who face the risk of violent attack on a daily basis; and calls on the Government to heed the call of the Prison Officers Association to allow officers in juvenile establishments to have access to appropriate tools to defend other inmates and themselves from violent attack, including the use of a baton.

This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.