Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Justice – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 13 November 2012.
Helen Jones
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
11:30,
13 November 2012
Training for work and cutting back on drug use are two proven ways of reducing reoffending. Will the Secretary of State therefore comment on the independent monitoring board report on HMP Risley, showing that, because of Government cuts, training is being cut back and illegal drug use is increasing, thereby undermining officers’ past good work? That is likely to impose a further cost on the community if offending goes up as a result.
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