Community Orders: Reoffenders
Commons · Question 15957 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community sentences in reducing reoffending.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 14 Jul 2026
Our approach is guided by evidence on what works to reduce reoffending, and we work with partners across government to support offenders in custody and the community to build skills, secure a job and stable housing, access treatment for drug and alcohol u...