Proceeding contribution from Chuka Umunna (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 December 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Rehabilitation and Sentencing.

Rehabilitation and Sentencing

HMP Brixton is in my constituency, and 80% of the prisoners there are on short-term sentences of less than four weeks. I will look at the Green Paper to see what it will do to address the fact that it is difficult to rehabilitate within that time frame. I was e-mailed last week by the prison's independent monitoring board, which made it clear that there should be absolutely no cuts to the prison. What guarantee can the Secretary of State give me that the Green Paper will not be used to impose cuts on my local prison?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 520 c179
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Offenders Medical treatments Prisoners Prisons Prison sentences Rehabilitation Sentencing Reform Reparation by offenders
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Rehabilitation and Sentencing

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