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First report - Not just another brick in the wall: why prisoners need an education to climb the ladder of opportunity
Education Committee
HC 56
Published 18 May 2022
Recommendations
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Accepted in Part
We have serious concerns around allowing prisoners free and un-fettered access to the internet.
Recommendation
We have serious concerns around allowing prisoners free and un-fettered access to the internet. However, we have been assured that security concerns can be overcome as technology exists which allows access to be restricted to approved content which can be …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation in principle and will assess the condition of prison buildings, including education and workshop facilities, over the next 12-18 months.
Department for Education
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Accepted in Part
Para 140
No-one understands the skills market better than employers.
Recommendation
No-one understands the skills market better than employers. Local partnership with employers is key to identifying and providing the necessary skills for the job market. During our inquiry, we heard of some fantastic partnerships between prisons and businesses. However, these …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation in principle but states that auditing the size of individual employers would be administratively challenging and that NFN is only one source of employment, but will explore ways to better demonstrate the work and impact of NFN.
Department for Education
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