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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 2 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2006. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 March 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Prisoners

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the potential for the rehabilitation of offenders through the companionship of animals, with particular reference to animal-assisted therapy programmes in prisons.
Answer

There has been no research commissioned by the Home Office to evaluate the potential of animal-assisted therapy in the rehabilitation of offenders in prison. The Home Office does have a programme of research evaluating the impact of interventions aimed at targeting the criminogenic needs of offenders.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49429; 444 c470W;444 c470W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Prisoners Rehabilitation
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk