Questions & Answers
Q1
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Between 2010-11 and 2020-21, the proven reoffending rate decreased from 31.6% to 24.4%. Initiatives include investment in employment, accommodation, and substance misuse treatment.
What steps are being taken to reduce reoffending? I am concerned about rehabilitation through employment and stable accommodation. The key is purposeful activity but can we make subsistence payments available to prisoners on release?
My hon. Friend makes an interesting suggestion and I am happy to meet him to discuss further his ideas.
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Assessment & feedback
The Minister did not commit to any specific action or timeline regarding subsistence payments.
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Q2
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There are currently only seven planned recovery wings across the prison estate, which offer a greater chance of rehabilitation by getting people into recovery while they are incarcerated.
The hon. Gentleman acknowledges incentivised substance-free living wings but notes their limitations compared to recovery wings. Will the Minister examine expanding recovery wings across the whole prison estate?
The hon. Gentleman's comments are noted, and while I am watching how the seven recovery wings operate with an open mind, no specific commitment or timeline is provided for wider expansion.
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Assessment & feedback
No concrete plan was given for expanding recovery wings.
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Q3
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The Minister has previously mentioned initiatives to reduce reoffending through employment and stable accommodation.
My right hon. Friend is correct about the importance of rehabilitation through employment and stable accommodation. Can we make subsistence payments available upon a prisoner's release?
My hon. Friend makes an interesting suggestion, and I am happy to meet him if that would be helpful to discuss further.
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Assessment & feedback
The Minister did not commit to any specific action or timeline regarding subsistence payments.
Response accuracy