Pathway 04 — Prisons & Probation
Build the pathwaybefore release.
The strongest employment pathway begins behind the gate. We are building partnerships with prisons, probation services and public-sector bodies to connect preparation in custody to employment after release — and measure what happens next.
Built for
- Prison employment leads and governors
- Probation practitioners and leaders
- HMPPS and commissioning bodies
- Local authorities and public-sector partners
The pathway we're building
1. Identify
Candidate assessment — skills, motivation, barriers and realistic sectors.
2. Prepare
Employability and sector-specific preparation — including digital skills and AI literacy — aligned to real vacancies.
3. Connect
Employer introductions before release, so day one outside has somewhere to go.
4. Transition
Release preparation: documentation, transport, probation coordination, interview confirmed.
5. Support
Structured follow-up at 30, 90 and 180 days — for the person and the employer.
6. Measure
Employment and retention outcomes, reported honestly.
Whole-person support
For people who want it: pastoral support, community connection, faith-informed support and Islamic education, and wellbeing support — alongside skills, apprenticeships and employer connection. Community and faith, not clinical treatment.
The evidence behind this pathway
0
people were released from custody during 2025.
Calendar year 2025
0%
proven reoffending rate for the July–September 2024 quarterly cohort.
July–September 2024 cohort (latest available)
0%
of people released from custody were employed six weeks after release.
Year to March 2026
Learner → worker → professional → contributor → future leader.
Straight answers.
No. For someone leaving the criminal justice system, the question isn't only 'can we help them find a job' — it's 'can we help them build a sustainable future'. That can include pastoral support, community connection, wellbeing support, digital and technical skills, apprenticeships, post-placement support and progression. A person is never defined here by their history.