Research and analysis

Work Programme evaluation: 'day one mandation' of prison leavers

This research reports on how the policy of referring prison leavers directly to the Work Programme is operating.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 18 December 2014

Documents

Ref: ISBN 978-1-910219-70-6, RR897

PDF, 1.06 MB, 179 pages

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Details

Since March 2012 prison leavers who make an advance claim to Jobseeker바카라 사이트™s Allowance before release, or within 13 weeks of being released, have been referred directly to the Work Programme to receive employment support. This is known as 바카라 사이트˜day one mandation바카라 사이트™.

The report covers:

• participants바카라 사이트™ experiences of making advance benefit claims whilst in prison
• participants바카라 사이트™ experiences of Work Programme support
• staff perspectives on operating day one mandation

The research will be used to inform the design of future employment support for prison leavers via the Work Programme, Universal Credit and the Transforming Rehabilitation programme.

Lead Author: Anitha George (National Institute for Economic and Social Research)

Published 18 December 2014