The Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) operating model is currently being rolled out across the prison estate. Roll-out of key workers, who will conduct these sessions, has commenced in 42 prisons to date with 6 prisons having fully rolled out. We are closely monitoring staff recruitment, key worker training, development of implementation plans and delivery of key worker sessions at each site via monthly data returns, and key workers are required to make an entry on NOMIS following each key worker session, that are monitored for data quantity and quality.

The Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) operating model is currently being rolled out across the prison estate. Roll-out of key workers, who will conduct these sessions, has commenced in 42 prisons to date with 6 prisons having fully rolled out. We are closely monitoring staff recruitment, key worker training, development of implementation plans and delivery of key worker sessions at each site via monthly data returns, and key workers are required to make an entry on NOMIS following each key worker session, that are monitored for data quantity and quality.

The Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) operating model is currently being rolled out across the prison estate. Roll-out of key workers, who will conduct these sessions, has commenced in 42 prisons to date with 6 prisons having fully rolled out. We are closely monitoring staff recruitment, key worker training, development of implementation plans and delivery of key worker sessions at each site via monthly data returns, and key workers are required to make an entry on NOMIS following each key worker session, that are monitored for data quantity and quality.

Full roll-out of key workers in closed prisons will take place as part of the Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) model and is planned to be completed by 30 June 2019.

Where concerns are raised by the Serious Fraud Office that relate to the activity of private providers contracted by the Ministry of Justice, it is the lead Minister with responsibility for the area in question that will lead the liaison with the Serious Fraud Office. In relation to the current investigation, as this is an issue in Rory Stewart’s area – he will act as the lead Minister.

No meetings between Serious Fraud Office officials and MoJ Ministers took place in 2017.

The total number of meetings between Ministry of Justice Ministers and Serco in 2017 was 4, this excludes ministerial visits to sites operated by Serco.

In 2017 David Lidington met Serco officials on two occasions as did Sam Gyimah.

Where concerns are raised by the Serious Fraud Office that relate to the activity of private providers contracted by the Ministry of Justice, it is the lead Minister with responsibility for the area in question that will lead the liaison with the Serious Fraud Office. In relation to the current investigation, as this is an issue in Rory Stewart’s area – he will act as the lead Minister.

No meetings between Serious Fraud Office officials and MoJ Ministers took place in 2017.

The total number of meetings between Ministry of Justice Ministers and Serco in 2017 was 4, this excludes ministerial visits to sites operated by Serco.

In 2017 David Lidington met Serco officials on two occasions as did Sam Gyimah.

In her report, the Chief Inspector of Probation found that the work of probation services in Cumbria was good, with exceptional practice at the CRC, and that the work of the CRC was the best they had seen since the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms.

We recognise that it is important that offenders and probation staff can meet in an environment appropriate for their specific needs, and that public safety also forms part of those considerations. I expect the CRC to take note of, and act on the Chief Inspector’s recommendations. Our contract management teams will continue to monitor and robustly manage providers closely to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce reoffending, protect the public and provide value for money to the taxpayer.

In her report, the Chief Inspector of Probation found that the work of probation services in Cumbria was good, with exceptional practice at the CRC, and that the work of the CRC was the best they had seen since the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms.

We recognise that it is important that offenders and probation staff can meet in an environment appropriate for their specific needs, and that public safety also forms part of those considerations. I expect the CRC to take note of, and act on the Chief Inspector’s recommendations. Our contract management teams will continue to monitor and robustly manage providers closely to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce reoffending, protect the public and provide value for money to the taxpayer.

In her report, the Chief Inspector of Probation found that the work of probation services in Cumbria was good, with exceptional practice at the CRC, and that the work of the CRC was the best they had seen since the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms.

We recognise that it is important that offenders and probation staff can meet in an environment appropriate for their specific needs, and that public safety also forms part of those considerations. I expect the CRC to take note of, and act on the Chief Inspector’s recommendations. Our contract management teams will continue to monitor and robustly manage providers closely to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to maintain service delivery, reduce reoffending, protect the public and provide value for money to the taxpayer.