§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many and what percentage of long-term prisoners have completed a resettlement programme in each of the last 10 years; [163281]
(2) how many and what percentage of long-term prisoners serving a sentence for (a) burglary, (b) offences of violence and (c) drug related offences completed a resettlement programme in each of the last 10 years. [163284]
§ Paul GogginsThe information requested is not available. Long-term prisoners are provided with a range of help with their resettlement needs prior to release. There is a particular focus on helping them secure employment and accommodation, through partnership working with employers, Jobcentre Plus and housing providers.
Up to 1,500 long term prisoners at any time are able, subject to appropriate risk assessment, to undertake unpaid community work or training on day release under licence. Up to another 1,500 long-term prisoners at any time are able, subject to appropriate risk assessment, to undertake paid work in the community on day release under licence. These opportunities help the prisoners make a managed transition back to life in the community, as well as gaining skills and experience which will help them secure employment on release.