Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 1
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Accepted
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The purpose of education and training in prisons should be to get prisoners onto the...
Recommendation
The purpose of education and training in prisons should be to get prisoners onto the ladder of opportunity. It must play a key role in improving the employability of prisoners and therefore in reducing reoffending. However, prison education must be understood in broader terms than just improving the employability of a prisoner. Education allows a prisoner to gain self-confidence and provides mental health benefits in isolating conditions, while improving their behaviour in prison. Education has a value in itself, developing the person as a whole. The Ministry of Justice must develop prison education policy accordingly.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts the recommendation and is already strengthening performance measures for governors, including new KPIs for education. They are reviewing job descriptions, training, and assessment requirements for governors to ensure a high standard of education in prisons.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 27 September 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗