Education, training and rehabilitation need to become the primary focus of jails, the chief inspector of prisons in England and Wales has said. Charlie Taylor told the BBC that a “fundamental reorientation” of the prison system was the only way to reduce reoffending. His intervention comes amid growing concern around overcrowding in jails. The government
More than double the number of ex-offenders found work following a major government drive to reduce reoffending and plug labour shortages to help grow the economy. 116% rise in ex-offenders finding jobs within 6 months boost follows raft of measures to reduce reoffending Justice Secretary opens new DHL workshop staffed by prisoners New statistics show
There are many construction plant operatives approaching retirement from their jobs, and the younger generations will be the ones to compose the workforce of the future in the construction plant sector. Many of our younger generations lack interest in the construction sector. It is often seen as unattractive, and construction companies have a hard time
New report finds prolonged youth jobs crisis is set to cost UK economy almost £7 billion next year Youth unemployment will remain high, even once the economy recovers, warns a new report from Learning and Work Institute and The Prince’s Trust, supported by HSBC UK The economic cost of youth unemployment, in terms of lost national output, is
The Government risks failing a generation of young people as almost one in five don’t achieve the equivalent of five good GCSEs by 19, an eight-year low, a new campaign highlights. Nacro, one of the country’s largest independent further education providers, launches the ‘Learn Without Limits’ campaign today, calling on the Government to remove barriers
Ex-offenders striving to turn their lives around through work will be backed by new legislation changing what they must disclose to employers. For the first time, some sentences of over four years will no longer have to be disclosed to employers after a specified period of time has passed. This change will not apply where
A third of businesses state that they are unable to address skills gaps in their workforce, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Thinking outside the box about recruitment and exploring new talent pools can help overcome such challenges. Only 17% of ex-offenders manage to get a job within a year of release 3
