Justice: Non-custodial Sentences Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Justice: Non-custodial Sentences

Lord Ramsbotham Excerpts
Thursday 23rd January 2014

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Faulks Portrait Lord Faulks
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The Government consider it to be valuable, and it is our intention that a range of different requirements will be placed on those who are subject to supervision in the community. It is hoped that a number of suggestions, from both public and private providers, will assist in the rehabilitation revolution.

Lord Ramsbotham Portrait Lord Ramsbotham (CB)
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My Lords, rehabilitation in the community depends on well trained probation officers. Will the Minister tell the House whether there are any plans to insist on compulsory training of members of the private sector community rehabilitation companies that will be responsible for the supervision of medium and low-risk offenders in the community in future?

Lord Faulks Portrait Lord Faulks
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I know that the noble Lord takes a great interest, and has great expertise, in this subject, and I can assure him that that is very much the intention. It is intended to set up a form of probation college that will maintain standards and ensure that all those involved in the project have suitable experience.