Burglary (Sentencing)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Justice – in the House of Commons am 2:30 pm ar 17 Mawrth 2009.

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Photo of Rob Marris Rob Marris Llafur, Wolverhampton South West 2:30, 17 Mawrth 2009

For first-time offenders who are found guilty of burglary and get a custodial sentence, a key component of ensuring that they do not, on their release, commit burglary again is their educational skills—illiteracy among prisoners is high. To stop first-time offenders becoming second-time offenders, what are my right hon. Friend and the Government doing about education in the Prison Service, which is vital?