Asked by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment the his Department has made of the effectiveness of the rehabilitation of those serving joint-enterprise convictions.
Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
We are committed to addressing the drivers of offending and reducing reoffending to protect the public and build safer communities. The rehabilitation offer, including for individuals whose conviction involves joint enterprise, is determined by their assessed risk and needs, ensuring interventions are targeted and proportionate.
Our approach is guided by the evidence, with the Ministry of Justice’s Reducing Reoffending Evidence Synthesis (2025) providing a comprehensive overview of what works to reduce reoffending. We work with local services and partners across government to support offenders in custody and the community to secure employment and stable accommodation, access treatment for drug and alcohol misuse, and develop the skills and behaviours needed to move away from crime.
Asked by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the appropriateness of the early release of people given sentences under joint-enterprise convictions.
Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The changes to release provisions under the Sentencing Act 2026 are based on offence type, and statutory exclusions. They do not distinguish between offenders on the basis of whether their conviction involved joint enterprise.