Rehabilitation of Offenders 2024-09-10
2024-09-10
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The question pertains to the issue of high reoffending rates, which account for nearly 80% of all criminal activities.
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending. I am concerned about the significant cost of reoffending to taxpayers and communities.
We will focus on reducing reoffending. The Lord Chancellor has inherited a difficult situation with prison capacity, making it harder to address rehabilitation needs. However, we are committed to this issue and will work diligently to reduce reoffending rates.
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We Will Focus On Reducing Reoffending
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There is a lack of prison capacity leading to prisoners being locked up in their cells for long periods, hindering the provision of education and training.
The Minister stated that some people are locked up in their cells for 22 or 23 hours a day due to insufficient prison capacity. How does he plan to address this issue while we still have a bulging prison population? The House should know how he will increase the provision of purposeful activities such as education and training.
We are taking decisions to create space in the Prison Service. We will work with the Inspectorate of Prisons on providing sufficient purposeful activities, recognising that education and employment reduce reoffending significantly.
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We Are Taking Decisions To Create Space
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The chief inspector reported that prisoners often spend up to 22 hours a day in their cells, with classrooms and workshops empty due to insufficient purposeful activities.
Prisoners can be locked up for up to 22 hours daily, leaving rooms empty. Does the Secretary of State agree it's time for a workable plan to improve rehabilitation, considering education is key to reducing reoffending?
I fully support the hon. Member's view that training and education are crucial for successful rehabilitation, which helps prevent reoffending.
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Literacy is crucial for successful rehabilitation and reintegration into society, with education fostering personal growth and self-esteem.
Addressing literacy in UK prisons is vital. Improved skills empower inmates, aiding their reintegration and reducing crime rates. What comprehensive strategies are being implemented to address this?
Literacy and numeracy are crucial, as seen in HMP Humber where best practices are in place. We will continue to learn from such examples and implement necessary improvements.
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We Will Continue To Learn
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A recent paper by former Lord Chief Justices calls for a review of sentencing policies to address inflation in sentences.
Our manifesto promised a review of sentencing policy, which is crucial. When will this take place? Will the Government consider the recent paper on sentencing inflation?
The Government are committed to reviewing sentencing policies as soon as possible. The recent paper by former Lord Chief Justices is significant, and I urge Members to read it.
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As Soon As Possible
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