Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 47477
Offenders: Employment
Tabled: 23 April 2025
Answered: 1 May 2025
Question
Ben Goldsborough
Labour — South Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a target for the number of offenders on the secure estate who have employment roles.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinWe know that finding employment after release reduces the chance of reoffending significantly, by up to nine percentage points. Undertaking work in custody provides offenders with opportunity to develop key skills that will increase their chance of gainin...
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