The government’s agenda focuses on short sentenced prisoners (serving under 12 months) who will be held in newly appointed ‘resettlement prisons’. As a result, resources are being concentrated on these prisoners, in particular the last three months of a prisoner’s sentence. Longer sentenced prisoners are becoming a forgotten group, even though they make up almost half of the static prison population, and most are serving sentence lengths which will see them return to our communities on release.

PET will provide access to distance learning courses, advice and guidance, ensuring learning tailored to individual areas of interest and personal career aspirations. Prisoners will rebuild their self-confidence, develop study skills, learn more about subjects close to their heart, and improve their employability and chances of successful resettlement on release. Our approach will ensure these individuals do not get lost in the system, but instead realise their potential and rebuild their lives.