Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 24
24
Deferred
Overcrowding negatively impacts prison education and pre-release services, hindering reintegration efforts
Recommendation
We also received evidence on how the crisis has impacted education and pre–release services. For example, the Prisoners’ Education Trust told us that overcrowding means education departments in prisons are unlikely to have the capacity needed, and prisoners are more likely to be moved at short notice, without their educational needs being considered.80 HMIP noted that pressures were having an impact on preparing prisoners for release as they are less able to progress through the estate and are often placed far from their families, making it difficult to maintain relationships which are important to successful reintegration into the community.81
Government Response Summary
The MoJ will provide an update to the Committee on plans to improve the rehabilitative environment in prisons, the implications for probation and community support, and how the impact of changes will be monitored and evaluated, two months after the Independent Sentence Review publishes its final report.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: The department will update the Committee two months after the Independent Sentence Review publishes its final report. 6.2 Following the publication of the Government response to the Independent Sentencing Review, the MoJ will provide an update to the Committee on plans to improve the rehabilitative environment in prisons; on the implications for probation and for community support; and how the impact of changes will be monitored and evaluated.