Today I have researched about projects in prisons which promote work experience and training. I have found statistics on the employability of prisoners which carries on from my research of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Many prisoners are employed whilst they are in prison but find it hard to transfer these skills to jobs when they leave. Many prisoners are employed in low level jobs whilst in prison such as laundry which doesn't provide them with the neccessary skills to get a job when they leave.
Specifically I looked at the scheme in HMP Coldingley which deals with medium-long term prisoners. It only accepts prison transfers who are willing to work full time whilst in prison and their aim is to give prisoners the skills to get a job when they leave.
I have also researched the Transco scheme which is for young offenders. It was first introduced in 1998 and has since started more schemes. I am going to continue to find statistics for this scheme to show its success.
Finally I have researched different rehabilitation methods for prisoners serving different length sentences. Some programmes are completed within 4 weeks for people on short-term sentences and is supposed to provide the prisoner with a foundation which can be built upon. There are also different schemes for women prisoners, youth offenders and sex offenders.
I have been getting my information from Home Office reports as well as the Ministry of Justice website so they are reliable.
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