Written question asked by Paul Robert Holmes (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 24 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2006. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.
Prisoner Education
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research his Department has (a) conducted and (b) examined on the effect of prisoner education on re-offending rates; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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[holding answer 29 November 2006]: The Home Office has not published or evaluated any research regarding the effect of prisoner education on re-offending rates.The Home Office is currently undertaking a reconviction study based on information collected in three resettlement surveys undertaken in 2001, 2003 and 2004. The chief objective of the research is to increase understanding of links between resettlement factors (including education in custody) and reconviction, and it is planned to publish a report on the reconviction analysis before the end of this financial year.
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- Type
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- Reference
- 106218; 454 c1677-8W;454 c1679-80W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Related items
- Subjects
- Education Prisoners Prisons
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