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Thematic Paper

Crime, by Professor Tom Schuller
Written by Professor Tom Schuller, Director of the Inquiry, this is the fifth of the Inquiry’s thematic papers published on 15 September 2009. Crime and punishment cost us all a huge amount, economically, socially and personally. Prison populations have soared, taking us down a road from which it is difficult to retreat. Prisons are full of offenders with very low educational levels. Investing in better education and training opportunities gives hope, and makes good economic as well as social sense. However, despite some advances, this positive investment is currently not adequate, in quality or size. This paper argues that if lifelong learning is to have a reasonable chance of improving the crime situation it needs to be linked to other and broader social policies.

Thematic Seminar

Crime and Social Exclusion: a summary of discussions at the expert seminar and Commissioner's meeting
This note summarises the key points and issues for further consideration by the Inquiry that were raised during the Crime and Social Exclusion Expert Seminar on 5 September 2008.

Lifelong Learning and Re-offending

Written Evidence Submitted:

Follow the links below to read a selection of the written evidence submitted to the Inquiry in response to the call for evidence for this theme.

bulletReducing re-offending through skills and employment
bulletEvidence submitted by City and Islington College
bulletEvidence submitted by Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
bulletEvidence submitted by Kent Drug and Alcohol Action Team
bulletEvidence submitted by Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Call for Evidence

Call for evidence: Lifelong learning, crime and social exclusion
Closing date for evidence was 12 June 2008.

 

 

Papers on other Themes:

Prosperity, Employment and Work

Demography and Social Structure
Well-Being and Happiness
Migration and Communities
Technological Change
Poverty Reduction
Citizenship and Belonging
Sustainable Development
The roles of the Public, Private and Voluntary Sectors

 

 

 

 

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