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<p>Our relationship with the third sector is an important part of our work to reduce
rates of reoffending. We have and continue to build strong partnerships with charities
both at a national and local level.</p><p>This includes The Clink, which will expand
its partnership with HMPPS over the next three years, extending an award training
scheme that has been available in five prisons to an additional 70. Other examples
include our partnership with Recycling Lives. This provides training and work experience
in eight prison-based workshops, supporting men and women into employment on release.
We have also empowered prison governors to establish relationships with local charities
to help meet the needs of the men and women in their care.</p><p>Our partnership work
with charities is built into the way we develop policy. The Reducing Reoffending Third
Sector Advisory Group (RR3) is a formal advisory group to the Ministry of Justice
(MoJ) and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The RR3 provides valuable
advice to Ministers and officials on a range of issues linked to reducing reoffending,
from mental health and substance misuse to employment.</p><p>We continue to explore
new ways of working. The Prison Leavers Project, announced in February 2021, will
see test cross-sector approaches to reducing reoffending, working with colleagues
from across the public and third sector to test new ideas and ways of working.</p>
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