Ministry of Justice

Prison Education unlocked: The system that’s failing its learners

The prison population is estimated to pass 100,000 by 2030. With re-offending rates starting to increase and new prison education contracts out to tender, Jessica Hill and Sophie Carlin explore this hidden world – and find out what needs to change After prisoners at HMP Warren Hill in Suffolk have been unlocked from their cells, […]

Prisons careers advice contracts ‘termination’ fears

Contracts to provide careers advice to prisoners appear to have been terminated without any replacement, according to a pressure group, which is demanding answers from the new prisons minister. Professor Tom Schuller, the chair of the Prisoner Learning Alliance, has written to Rory Stewart today, claiming that changes will mean that “the current service to […]

Tendering process finally launched for single awarding organisation plan for prisons

The contract tendering notice has finally been published by the Ministry of Justice in support of its move to appoint single awarding organisations for seven areas of study in prisons. The approach to market for this process was originally supposed to have opened on September 21, but FE Week reported on delays back on October […]