What its response is to the statement in paragraph 139 of the Audit Scotland report, Dealing with offending by young people, that "a seriou…

Answered Asked by Christine Grahame SNP Lodged 10 Jan 2003

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the statement in paragraph 139 of the Audit Scotland report, Dealing with offending by young people, that "a serious problem is the lack of throughcare and aftercare" and "prisoners serving less than four years are not subject to statutory aftercare and may receive no support after leaving prison".

The answer

Answered by Hugh Henry on 23 Jan 2003 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

We have recognised the need for improved throughcare and aftercare of prisoners in a major new policy development based on the Tripartite Group's report, Developing the Service. The report, which is to be published later this month, identifies young offenders as a priority group. Membership of the Tripartite Group is drawn from the Scottish Executive, the Scottish Prison Service and local authorities.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-33091 by reference.