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Prisoners: Rehabilitation

Commons · Question 90076 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 19 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Charlie Maynard

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the offending behaviour (a) programmes and (b) interventions offered in prisons.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 19 Nov 2025

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) expects that all programmes and interventions meet the evidenced standards for what works to reduce reoffending and promote desistance. This includes being able to evaluate them. We expect our programmes and interve...