Justice Committee to hear evidence on prison education
The Justice Committee will hear from education providers and experts for its inquiry into rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending.
Meeting details
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
National Operations Director at Novus
Chief Executive at Prisoners' Education Trust
Assistant Director, Student Additional Support at Open University
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
National Director for Education at Ofsted
General Secretary at University and College Union (UCU)
Chair, Prison Libraries Group at Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Purpose of the session
MPs on the cross-party committee chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter will explore the issue of prison education, and what impact this has, does not have or could have on improving efforts towards rehabilitation.
During panel one the Committee will hear from education providers to understand their perspective of providing services. Panel two comprises education experts who will give their views on the prison education system, including what works well and the issues it is facing.