Commenting on Ken Clarke’s statement on prisons competition, Juliet Lyon, Director of the Prison Reform Trust, said:
"No one is going to argue with an aim to reduce current unacceptable prison reoffending rates but will a move to privatise more prisons deliver this outcome?
Since the first private jail was ushered in 1992 by Ken Clarke, then Home Secretary, a further ten have opened. The results are mixed: some private prisons have proved innovative and successful while others have been strongly criticised for their high staff turnover, tendency to cut corners and weaknesses in safety and security.
Privatisation raises ethical questions about the role of imprisonment in our society. Loss of liberty is the most extreme form of punishment we have. It has to be well regulated and managed and must meet exacting standards. People in prison should always be treated with decency and respect. Arrangements for commissioning and contracting must ensure proper oversight and full accountability."
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