Early Release Scheme Housing Demand 2024-11-05
2024-11-05
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Q1
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Recent changes to the early release scheme have raised concerns about increased demand for housing provided by local authorities.
What assessment has been made of the potential impact of recent changes to the early release scheme on the demand for housing provided by local authorities?
With this Government's scheme, unlike the previous Government's rushed scheme, we are giving our excellent staff time to work with national and local housing partners to minimise any impact on local authorities.
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The specific assessment of potential impacts was not provided, only a general statement about the current approach to the issue.
Rushed Scheme
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Q2
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Secure housing upon release has a positive impact on the recidivism rate. There are concerns about where these individuals are being housed after release.
Given that secure housing on release has a proven positive impact on the recidivism rate of ex-offenders, which is something we all welcome, how many prisoners released early by this Government are being housed in hotels?
Fewer than 20.
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