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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 17 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2014. It was answered by Andrew Selous (Conservative) on Monday, 24 November 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Prisons: Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support his Department offers to male prisoners who are reluctant to engage with education or work programmes.

Answer

We are committed to delivering purposeful activity in prisons, so that people have the best chance of not reoffending. Under the Offenders’ Learning and Skills Service (OLASS), resistant learners are offered personal and social development activities. This can increase their confidence and provide the motivation required to progress to formal learning and work activities. Where possible, learning is embedded into other regime activities.

Prisoner Learning Representatives, Peer Mentors and Learning Champions offering help with reading and life skills and providing information, advice and guidance, individualised support and encourage other prisoners to engage in regime activities.

OLASS providers offer individualised programmes of support to prisoners who present with a learning difficulty or disability.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
214447
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Discipline Education Prisoners Prisons Men
Link
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