Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the transitional process from prison to release for women.
Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) are required to deliver Through-the-Gate services to female prisoners to help them resettle in the community. These should be tailored to the particular needs of offenders.
We recognise that the current delivery of Through-the-Gate services is, in some areas, falling short of our expectations. We are working with providers to improve services and considering further action that we might take.