Offenders
2nd November 2010
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what recent discussions he has had with (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory bodies dealing with offenders on the re-settlement of offenders; and if he will make a statement. [20921]
Mr Kenneth Clarke: I have met with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory bodies over recent weeks to develop proposals for the Rehabilitation and Sentencing Green Paper. The re-settlement of offenders, including the impact of successfully finding accommodation and employment upon release from custody and its role in reducing reoffending, has been discussed at many of these meetings. We acknowledge the importance of this matter and will set out our proposals in this area in the forthcoming Green Paper.
