Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending

Justice Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 26 Nov 2024 Parliament page
The Justice Committee has launched its inquiry into Resettlement and Rehabilitation, which is centred around investigating the cycle of reoffending. HM Prison and Probation Service aims to reduce reoffending by rehabilitating the people in its care through education and employment. However, reoffending in England and Wales remains high. For the … Read more
21 Recommendations
26 Conclusions
1 Report
8 Oral sessions
2 Letters
8 Events
Activity timeline 20 events
19 May
2026
Oral evidence
19 May
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
24 Mar
2026
Oral evidence
24 Mar
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
17 Mar
2026
Correspondence
11 Feb
2026
Correspondence
30 Jan
2026
Report published
27 Jan
2026
Oral evidence
27 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9 Dec
2025
Oral evidence
9 Dec
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
14 Nov
2025
Report published
Oral evidence sessions 8 sessions
19 May 2026
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Antony King · Capita Claire Hubberstey · One Small Thing
24 Mar 2026
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Chris Edwards · HM Prison and Probation Service Linda Neimantas · HM Prison and Probation Service Martin Jones CBE · HM Inspectorate of Probation Nicola Davies · HM Prison and Probation Service
27 Jan 2026
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Alex Clarke · Working Chance David Apparicio MBE · Chrysalis Foundation Ms Penelope Gibbs · Transform Justice Paula Harriott · Unlock Rosie Brown · COOK
9 Dec 2025
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Dr Thomas Kerridge · Crisis Gary Teper · The Housing Network Mr Andrew Bridges · National Approved Premises Association Peter Airey · Nacro
10 Jun 2025
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Dr Russell Green · Practice Plus Group Dr Will Haydock · Collective Voice Kate Davies · Ofcom Mike Trace · The Forward Trust
13 May 2025
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Adrian Usher · Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) Charlie Taylor · HM Inspectorate of Prisons Elisabeth Davies · Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB)
11 Mar 2025
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Annick Platt · Novus Dr Jo Grady · University and College Union Jon Collins · Prisoners' Education Trust Lee Owston · Ofsted Michala Robertson · Open University Victoria Barnett · Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
4 Feb 2025
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Anne Fox · Clinks Helen Berresford · Nacro Jess Mullen · Alliance for Youth Justice Nicola Drinkwater · Women in Prison Pia Sinha · Prison Reform Trust
Title HC No. Published Items Response
7th Report – Ending the cycle of reoffending – part one: rehabil… HC 469 14 Nov 2025 47 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
1 Conclusion Rejected
7th Report – Ending the cycle of r…
Prison overcrowding and staff vacancies severely undermine the ability of prisons to deliver rehabilitation
We recognise the Government’s efforts to increase transparency around prison capacity, and its action towards ending the capacity crisis. However, the evidence we received demonstrates that the current level of overcrowding, in combination with a high number of staff vacancies, … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects expanding the Annual Statement on Prison Capacity to include rehabilitation measures, stating it would be beyond its remit. It highlights that much of the requested information is already published through other reports and officials are considering further accountability on purposeful activity.
Ministry of Justice
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Government Response AI assessment · 47 of 21 classified
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 6
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 23
Rejected 1
Total 21 recs + 26 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
17 Mar 2026 Correspondence from Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 13 March 2026: Ending the cycle of reoffending
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11 Feb 2026 Correspondence to Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, dated 10 February 2026: Ending the cycle of reoffending - part one: rehabilitation in prisons: Government Response
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