One of the most publicly contested parts of the criminal justice system is how offenders are punished and rehabilitated for their crimes. Outrage is often sparked when sentences are deemed too lenient or not reflective of the pain and suffering that has been caused not just to victims but also to their families and wider communities. There has been decades of underfunding prisons both in staffing and buildings, and an […]
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Much-needed affordable council homes are ready for local people in Devon to move into after being partly built by prisoners in a factory hundreds of miles away as part of an award-winning national initiative, initially led and piloted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. A development of five two and three bed council modular homes was manufactured in […]
The harmful impact of gambling on not just individuals but also their loved ones, colleagues and the wider community was described to me during a compelling conversation with a recovering gambling addict during a recent visit to HMP Channings Wood in Newton Abbot. It has clearly highlighted that a new approach is required to identify and help those with […]
I’m really proud to be sharing the news that Prisoners Building Homes has won Programme of the Year at the UK Civil Service Awards. This is a huge achievement and a moment worth celebrating, not just for the team behind the programme, but for everyone who believes that rehabilitation, skills and opportunity can genuinely change lives. What makes this even more special for […]
The vital role the charity sector plays within the criminal justice system in supporting victims, rehabilitating offenders and preventing crimes from happening in the first instance should never be underestimated. I was delighted to be recently invited by one such charity - Community Advice and Support Services (CASS+) - to visit its Bodmin office in […]
Innovative ways are always being sought to deter young people away from crime and for the first time my office is now providing funding for pioneering football-related schemes. Sport is a productive and fun way of engaging with those who have been involved in antisocial behaviour or crime, or are at risk of being exploited due […]
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