Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 71318

Offenders: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

Conservative — Stockton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available to help ex-offenders reintegrate into communities in high deprivation areas.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
Effective resettlement of prison leavers is crucial to reduce reoffending. This includes making sure someone has a home, family links where appropriate, access to healthcare, a job or education, and timely access to benefits where needed. Community probat...
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