Education and Training for Prisoners 2024-11-05
2024-11-05
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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The MP is concerned about the assessment of the effectiveness of education and training programs in prisons.
What assessment has been made of the effectiveness of education and training provided to prisoners?
We have reduced overcrowding to ensure that prisons have the capacity to focus on education and training. For example, HMP Highpoint's state-of-the-art rail centre of excellence gives prisoners industry-standard training and guaranteed employment on release.
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Assessment & feedback
The effectiveness assessment was not directly addressed.
Changed Subject To An Example Of A Successful Program
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Q2
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The MP visited Bronzefield category A women's prison in his constituency and observed that prisoners were rewarded with small amounts of money based on the type of work they did, favouring numeracy and literacy over other skills.
A couple of weeks ago, I visited the Bronzefeld category A women's prison in my Spelthorne constituency. I saw that prisoners doing work were rewarded with small amounts of money, but the weighting of their pay preferred people who take part in numeracy and literacy over skills, such as working in the bicycle repair shop or the hair salon. Is that a national approach, or is it something the governor has done pragmatically to fit his personal circumstances?
It sounds like an interesting approach. I would be grateful if the hon. Gentleman wrote to me so that I can look into it and write back to him. It is certainly the sort of thing we need to be looking at.
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Assessment & feedback
The question about remuneration preference was not directly addressed, instead suggesting a follow-up letter.
Suggesting Follow-Up Correspondence
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