Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 September 2011. It was answered by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Monday, 5 September 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisons: Standards

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 13 July 2011, Official Report, column 31WS, on prison and probation services (England and Wales), (1) what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into ways of reducing reoffending; and if he will make a statement;

Answer: The Ministry of Justice has commissioned a wide range of research and assessment on reducing reoffending and the delivery of programmes which aim to rehabilitate offenders. Evaluation is conducted on a case-by-case basis.Recent reports from the Ministry of Justice research programme can be found on the Ministry of Justice website via the following internet link:"http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/research-and-analysis/moj/index.htm"

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 68512; 532 c297W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Prison and Probation Services (England and Wales)
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Offenders Rehabilitation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk