Campbell Robb, Nacro Chief Executive, comments of the data released on 25 July 2024 showing an increase in the number of people who are employed six months after leaving prison.
“It is good to see an increase in the number of people finding employment after prison rising in the past year from 20.5% to 23.9% being employed six-months after leaving prison.
“Having a job after prison is vital to build a sustainable life away from crime. This is good progress but there is still much further to go. The government should now increase the focus on developing better work opportunities for people whilst they are in prison as currently less than half are in work. Increasing workshops and industry in prison, introducing a working day which reflects a working day on the outside, and giving more people who are eligible the chance to work in the community on day release would all help prepare people for work on the outside.”