Ministry of Justice £6 million rough sleeping initiative

8th November 2018

Three prisons will pilot a trailblazing new scheme that will help ex-offenders stay off the streets and away from crime, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today.

Jane Gould, Chief Executive Officer of Clean Sheet said:

“We all know that without a suitable and stable place to call home, supporting people into employment becomes much more difficult, One of our partner prisons told us that 60% of men leaving custody have nowhere to live on release, so the announcement to pilot schemes at Pentonville, Bristol and Leeds is wholeheartedly welcomed by Clean Sheet.”

“Providing hope for a better future has to start with getting the basic, fundamental needs right. We have to give people leaving our prisons a fighting chance and we look forward to seeing the impact of these pilots.”

More details on the initiative can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prisons-to-deliver-trailblazing-6m-rough-sleeping-initiative