§ 20. Mrs. Helen ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the resettlement of sex offenders within the community. [171335]
§ Paul GogginsThose who receive a prison sentence of 12 months or more are supervised by the National Probation Service on their release from custody. Those who are assessed as the highest risk are supervised under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements. The provision of stable accommodation is a major factor in the resettlement of offenders and approved probation and bail hostels have a key role to play.