Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 87184
Reoffenders: Community Orders
Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community sentences in addressing the (a) health and (b) social needs of people who repeatedly reoffend.
Answer
Jake RichardsWe are committed to diverting vulnerable offenders with mental health and substance misuse needs away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.Many people who have committed low-level offences can be managed more eff...
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