David Cameron Pledges to Reform Criminal Justice

The video discusses the balance between justice and rehabilitation, highlighting the government's strategy to reduce reoffending by 2015. It emphasizes the need for practical help for prisoners, including those with short sentences, and explores the role of jobs in crime reduction. Challenges such as funding and sustainability are addressed, with a focus on breaking the cycle of reoffending.

What is the main goal of the government's rehabilitation strategy?

• To increase the number of prisons

• To ensure most prisoners receive practical help to stop reoffending

• To reduce the number of prison officers

• To provide longer sentences for all offenders

According to Charles Young, what is crucial to cutting crime?

• Providing jobs and positive alternatives

• Increasing prison sentences

• Building more prisons

• Reducing the number of parole officers

What is a significant challenge for short-term offenders?

• Overcrowded prisons

• Excessive prison sentences

• Too many job opportunities

• Lack of access to rehabilitation programs

What does the Prison Officers Association say about the current prison system?

• It needs more inmates

• It is unsustainable due to stretched budgets

• It is sustainable and well-funded

• It has too many officers

What is the government's concern regarding the cycle of reoffending?

• It is causing budget surpluses

• It is leading to more parole officers

• It is decreasing the number of prisons

• It is increasing the prison population