Employment is key to breaking the cycle of reoffending. That's why @JamesTCobbler launched 11 new Employment Councils across England and Wales to cut crime and create safer streets. Watch how these Councils are changing lives ⬇️

I visited Manchester Prison recently and was really concerned by what I saw - a clear example of the problems we inherited. I have been in regular contact with Charlie Taylor (Chief Inspector @HMIPrisonsnews) to discuss his findings, especially on drones. I will work with him

It was great to visit @theCOOKkitchen yesterday to announce our Employment Councils, which will bring probation, prisons, @DWPgovuk and businesses together to get more ex-offenders into work. Getting more prison leavers into jobs cuts crime and makes our streets safer.

Thank you to colleagues across @hmpps, many of whom are working over the festive period. You have shown remarkable dedication and resilience over the last year. It has been a privilege to work with you, and I look forward to doing so again in 2025!

In 2024 we unlocked numerous employment opportunities for prisoners on release through 4 sector-specific recruitment campaigns. Thank you to all partners and employers involved. Together, we're helping people reintegrate into society. Find out more ➡ https://t.co/Xd0kGI0ID0

Great to visit the team at @HMPMillsike this week, our new 1500 capacity prison opening in a few months. This Government will deliver the prison places needed to keep our streets safe. Thousands of new prison places to be built to keep streets safe - https://t.co/AtXBEnZB20

More prison places, better training and a fresh focus on public protection and rehabilitation. That’s the vision @JamesTCobbler, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, set out at the Prison Governor’s Association conference. More: https://t.co/uKEMaKRPzC

What a day! A privilege, if a little surreal, to give my maiden speech in the House of Lords yesterday, with my family watching on. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way.

The maiden speech we’ve been waiting for. James Timpson is an inspired appointment. He pioneered the practice of hiring ex-offenders, chaired the Prison Reform Trust & founded an advisory board linking prisons with employers. Above all he truely cares Everyone should watch this

Good to be at HMP Five Wells today to support @ShabanaMahmood as she set out emergency measures to get a grip of the prisons crisis.

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Thanks so much to the whole Durham Uni community for giving me this degree. Being in the Cathedral today was a privilege. 🙏🏻

🔓 Today we’re hosting our first Unlocking Manufacturing event at @OfficialBerwyn! We’ve invited @MakeUK_ members to learn about prison industries and their role in upskilling prisoners. Workshops offer various qualifications to improve prisoners’ employment opportunities 👇

A huge congratulations to @TimpFoundation for their King's Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity, through social mobility.🤝 A fantastic achievement in recognition of their work supporting Ex-offenders in the UK! 👏Hear from CEO @JamesTCobbler 👉 https://t.co/f9zFsI07CR

I’m proud to be handing over as Chair of the Employment Advisory Board network to Rosie Brown. When I started 4 years ago to help prison leavers find work, only 14% had a job after six months of release. We are now at over 30%, and 92 prisons have an EAB in place!

My colleagues are proud to be awarded The King’s Awards for Enterprise. “Timpson Group, who have received the award for Promoting Opportunity through social mobility for their work providing training and employment opportunities to marginalised groups”

I had a great time speaking with @mrjamesob about all things upside-down management on the #FullDisclosure podcast for @LBC. You can listen to it here: https://t.co/eaSbR8JyXm. If you want to learn how to apply these learnings, grab a copy of my book The Happy Index.

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Reducing reoffending is vital. For people leaving prison, for communities and for the economy. Every voter should care about education in prisons and rehabilitation🗳️

Thanks to my pal Mike Finnigan for the big order of Happy Index books. All signed and on the way to you today!