Michael Tomlinson
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(8 years, 10 months ago)
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Lucy Allan (Telford) (Con)
1. What his plans are for the future of rehabilitation services for prisoners; and if he will make a statement.
Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (Con)
2. What his plans are for the future of rehabilitation services for prisoners; and if he will make a statement.
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)
10. What his plans are for the future of rehabilitation services for prisoners; and if he will make a statement.
Michael Gove
Absolutely. May I emphasise that, with heinous crimes such as the appalling murder of Georgia Williams, judges have the freedom to impose whole-life orders? One was imposed on the killer in that terrible case.
Michael Tomlinson
Clean Sheet and Footprints are two charities in Dorset supporting ex-offenders into work and reducing the risk of reoffending. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to support such charities and to ensure that offenders leave prison ready to face the world of work?
Michael Gove
I commend my hon. Friend for raising the work of those two voluntary sector organisations. Without the work of voluntary and third sector organisations, we would not be able to provide the educational and rehabilitative services that enable people who are currently in our prisons to have a second chance.