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Written question asked by Baroness Stern (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 January 2013.

Prisons: Lincoln Prison

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have sought an explanation for the finding of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in his report on Lincoln Prison published in October 2012 that work, training and education places in a new academy were almost empty whilst up to half the prisoners were locked in their cells during the working part of the day. [HL4321]

Answer

Since the inspection a new governor has been appointed to HMP Lincoln. He is working closely with a new learning and skills provider and other partners to improve and monitor attendance at work, training and education places. They are committed to delivering an appropriate level of offender learning

to meet the needs of prisoners, and thereby improving on the previous arrangements and partnership working that existed.

Work is also under way on the reorganisation of Lincoln, in order to deliver a more effective regime.

As with all establishment inspection reports by HMIP, NOMS intends to produce an action plan responding to all the recommendations made in the report between three and six months after the date of publication. I will therefore write to the noble Baroness detailing the response to the specific recommendations about this matter once the plan has been sent to the chief inspector.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
742 cc84-5WA; HL4321
Session
2012-13
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2013-1485
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects
Employment Education Prisoners Training HMP Lincoln
Link
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