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Proceeding contribution from Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 29 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

The right hon. Gentleman is referring to the 200 people who have been released, but more than 6,000 of them are still in prison with no idea when or if they are going to be released. Their reoffending rate is, I agree, very low, but that is not a justification for the system. The vast majority of respondents to our consultation regard it as something of a disgrace that the measure has been put on to the statute book and is working in this way.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
530 c1006 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Crime prevention Courts Bail Administration of justice Criminal law Alternatives to prison Employment Legal aid scheme Domestic abuse Drugs Insurance companies Legal costs Legal opinion Family law Knives Offenders Prisoners Prisons Offensive weapons Negligence Rehabilitation Sentencing Young offenders Reform Unfair practices Remand in custody Reparation by offenders Civil law Mediation
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk