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<p>The Department for Work and Pensions has around 200 Prison Work Coaches who provide
benefit and employment support to prisoners in every prison across England, Scotland
and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Data is not available on how many prisoners have accessed
support through Prison Work Coaches.</p><p> </p><p>We are pleased employment rates
amongst prison leavers continue to improve. In the year to March 2023, 25.9% of prison
leavers were employed 6 months post release, up from 17.3% in the previous year, excluding
cases out of scope or where the status was unknown. This information is included in
the Community Performance Annual, update to March 2023 which is published on gov.uk[1].</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>[1] Community Performance Annual, update to March 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</p><p>
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