Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 21913
Prisoners: Literacy
Tabled: 3 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will take steps to help tackle the (a) stigma and (b) barriers preventing prisoners from participating in literacy programs.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinReading is a priority for HMPPS, and improving prisoner literacy is a key aim of prison education and plays an important role in supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. Formal literacy teaching follows national accredited qualifications, which...
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