The way offenders were treated on their release from prison has a significant impact on how they re-integrate into society.80 We received written evidence from Middlesex University, which told us that poor or inadequate resettlement pathways had resulted in lack of adequate housing options for prisoners on their release.81 On 4th April 2020, the Government announced that up to 4,000 prisoners could be released to prevent the spread 75 Q 43, Ministry of Justice, Economic and social costs of re...

The way offenders were treated on their release from prison has a significant impact on how they re-integrate into society.80 We received written evidence from Middlesex University, which told us that poor or inadequate resettlement pathways had resulted in lack of adequate housing options for prisoners on their release.81 On 4th April 2020, the Government announced that up to 4,000 prisoners could be released to prevent the spread 75 Q 43, Ministry of Justice, Economic and social costs of reoffending, Alexander Newton, Xennor May, Steven Eames & Maryam Ahmad, 2019 76 Qq 43–44 77 Committee of Public Accounts, Transforming Rehabilitation: A pr Type: conclusion | Number: 35 | Response status: not_addressed