Catherine Atkinson

Catherine Atkinson

Labour — Derby North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 October 2025

Debate

Work for Serving Prisoners

Contribution

It is not a bona fide Adjournment debate unless the hon. Member has intervened, so I thank him for his intervention and his insight. I fully agree with him. As well as having seen countless examples of prison having not worked, I have met former offenders who have escaped the revolving door, often through work. Many have stories like Mark’s. Mark spent 15 years in and out of prison on five separate occasions, but—with the support of a project called Jericho House in Derby—he is now clean, stable and gainfully employed.

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