Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 5 November 2021.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many former prisoners they employ in each government department.
We do not centrally hold data on the total number of prison leavers currently working within the Ministry of Justice and its Arms-Length Bodies. However, since April 2021 MoJ has run a specialised recruitment programme, Going Forward into Employment, whereby ex-prisoners can become employed by the MoJ. 21 former prisoners have become employed through this route to date.
The MoJ champions the ‘ban the box’ campaign in line with Government measures to support the rehabilitation of offenders and does not ask for details of criminal convictions at the initial stage of recruitment for roles advertised through fair and open competition. Following a provisional offer of employment, successful candidates are asked to declare criminal convictions as part of the pre-employment checking process which may identify candidates who have received a custodial sentence.
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