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Employment in London after prison

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Publication type: General

Publication status: Adopted

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The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee has published its report – Employment in London after prison – highlighting the challenges prison leavers face in accessing employment, and the impact this has on London’s economy.

Recommendations include:

  • Additional funding is required to improve education and training for people in prison to help them prepare for future employment opportunities.
  • The Mayor should convene London’s prison governors to discuss the potential and challenges of the use of Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) in London prisons, with the aim of re-establishing access to ROTL in at least two London prisons by the end of 2027.
  • The Greater London Authority should launch a small-scale scheme to attract and recruit people who have been to prison within the next 12 months.
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