Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 21908
Prisons: Education and Training
Tabled: 3 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to take steps to integrate prisoner literacy programs with other (a) educational and (b) vocational training opportunities.
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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