Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that all prison leavers receive resettlement support from mentors.”
Tabled: 5 March 2025Answered: 11 March 2025
Asked by
Bobby Dean
Liberal Democrat — Carshalton and Wallington
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)
The Ministry of Justice recognises the benefits of mentoring in resettlement and is currently reviewing our approach to peer mentoring to make sure it is consistent and effective. There are many excellent organisations delivering a range of peer-led rehabilitation support, including Ingeus, Wizer and the Wise Group.