‘Education helps prisoners into work – its value must be harnessed’
Rod Clark responds to government research showing PET funding is helping people find work – showing education is both high-impact and good value for money.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
Minister welcomes MoJ research showing PET learners more likely to find work
Prisons Minister Rory Stewart has welcomed new research published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today showing people in prison who have accessed distance learning through Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) are more likely to find work after release.
Working it out: Does the new education and employment strategy add up?
On 24 May, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced a new strategy for education and employment in, and out, of prison. Much of it wasn’t new, there were positive statements of intent, and some disappointments. But is the financial investment going to be there to make it a reality?