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<p>There is evidence that prison leavers who get a job within a year after release
are up to nine per cent less likely to re-offend than those who do not.</p><p>We have
put in place a series of measures to give prisoners the chance to work while in prison,
while released on temporary licence, and following release. Dedicated Prison Employment
Leads will identify candidates and match them to jobs. They will also oversee our
new Employment Hubs, where prisoners can access support with job applications.</p><p>Building
strong links with employers is a key part of the steps we are taking. We are working
with James Timpson to roll out Employment Advisory Boards, which will link prisons
with industry, so that local businesses can provide challenge and advice on the training
prisoners can be given in prison to meet the needs of the local labour market.</p><p>We
are on track to roll out Prison Employment Leads, Employment Hubs and Employment Advisory
Boards across all 92 resettlement prisons by April 2023.</p><p>We have recently changed
the law so that prisoners can become apprentices. The first prisoner apprentices started
on 30 September and employers recruiting prisoner apprentices include construction
firm Kier Group.</p>
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