Jake Richards

Jake Richards

Labour — Rother Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 September 2025

Debate

Reoffending Rates

Contribution

Although there is a long-term downward trend in the rate of proven reoffending, this country remains an outlier in that regard. That is why the Government are taking action to reduce reoffending, especially among prolific offenders. That includes measures in the Sentencing Bill on short-term sentencing, community punishment, investment in regional employment councils to bring local partners together to help offenders into work, and the rolling out of intensive supervision courts, which have had incredibly encouraging results so far.

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