Which service is responsible for custodial care?

• A. HM Prison Service
• B. NHS
• C. Highways England
• D. Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Answer: (A)

Custodial care is about supervising and keeping people who are detained in a secure setting, like prisons, including safety, security, and programs to support rehabilitation. The service that runs prisons and provides that custodial environment is HM Prison Service. They’re responsible for the day-to-day operation of prisons, custody rules, staff, housing inmates, and maintaining order within the custodial estate.

The other services have different roles: the NHS provides medical care, including healthcare for inmates, but it does not run the custodial environment itself; Highways England manages major road networks and traffic infrastructure; the Maritime and Coastguard Agency handles safety at sea, coastguard services, and rescue operations.