United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 73216
Prisons: Education
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29 August 2025
Last action
5 September 2025 · Answer
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Education
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5 September 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of prison education contracts in reducing reoffending rates.
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29 August 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of prison education contracts in reducing reoffending rates.
Source: Commons
5 September 2025
Answer
The Ministry of Justice recognises the vital role prison education plays in reducing reoffending. Evidence shows that prisoners who engage in any form of education while in custody are up to nine percentage points less likely to reoffend. To strengthen ou...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/73216
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1829973
- uk · wq-1829973 · source updated 5 September 2025