Offenders: Disadvantaged
Commons · Question 71318 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 5 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available to help ex-offenders reintegrate into communities in high deprivation areas.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 5 Sep 2025
Effective resettlement of prison leavers is crucial to reduce reoffending. This includes making sure someone has a home, family links where appropriate, access to healthcare, a job or education, and timely access to benefits where needed. Community probat...