Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 34
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Prison education participation rates remain low with widespread poor quality provision
Conclusion
It is unacceptable that 50 per cent of prisoners are not involved in prison education, training or work, despite the high level of need across the adult estate. Even for those who do access education, the quality remains poor, with 75 per cent of prisons inspected by Ofsted in 2024/25 rated ‘inadequate’ or ‘showing no improvement’. (Conclusion, Paragraph 145)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 30 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗