Part-time prisoners plan praised

7 Feb 02
Prisoners in jail for non-violent crimes may be allowed out on weekdays to work and to see their families under prison reforms announced by Home Secretary David Blunkett on February 4.

08 February 2002

He revealed plans for more open prisons and hostels 'on and off prison premises'. Chief inspector of prisons Ann Owers welcomed the plan. She said the government had come up with 'a very creative response' to some of her suggestions.

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