Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:45 pm on 12 March 2019.
Baroness Pidding
Conservative
2:45,
12 March 2019
My Lords, I thank my noble and learned friend for that response. When an offender is released from prison, they are much less likely to continue committing crime if they have a job, yet only 17% of ex-offenders are in work a year after coming out of prison. Education, training and work are essential to prisoners turning their lives around. What more can the Government do to support our prisons in delivering these vital skills and opportunities?