Prisoner Rehabilitation and Education 2020-06-09
2020-06-09
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Covid-19 restrictions have led to temporary suspensions of classroom education in prisons. The government has published a national framework for recovery.
What steps is Lucy Frazer taking to ensure that rehabilitation and education programmes for prisoners continue during the COVID-19 outbreak? In addition, when will testing be available in prisons?
In prison and community, restrictions have been designed to keep prisoners and staff safe from COVID-19. Education providers are working with HMPPS to deliver in-cell packs to support learning. Testing is available for some prisoners and staff; we will roll out increased testing as matters progress.
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During the current COVID-19 crisis, prisoners are getting less than 30 minutes out of their cells each day.
Prisoners are getting less than 30 minutes out of their cells per day during the current pandemic. What is Lucy Frazer doing to ensure that all prisoners have access to specialist mental health support and can continue learning vital skills for future employment?
When the crisis first hit, regimes in prisons were significantly reduced but prisoners should continue having access to basic needs including food, showers, exercise, healthcare. In-cell telephony supports mental health through Samaritans helpline and Listener scheme. We can continue some offender management programmes on a one-to-one basis.
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