Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 30
30
Paragraph: 138
Employment has been shown to reduce reoffending.
Conclusion
Employment has been shown to reduce reoffending. Getting prisoners into employment therefore makes economic sense for society, easing the current burden on prisons, and allowing former prisoners to re-enter society. The low number of prisoners finding long-term employment following their release from prison is stark. The Ministry of Justice must improve its vocational skills offer to prisoners, ensuring that it is preparing prisoners for the current job market with qualifications that meet industry standards.
Paragraph Reference:
138
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
We accept this recommendation. By April 2023, all resettlement prisons will have an employment hub in place—the equivalent of a ‘job centre in a prison’—where prisoners can find out about job opportunities, as well as access support with applications.