| NCJ Number: |
155439  |
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| Title: |
Housing Benefit and Prisoners |
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| Corporate Author: |
Penal Affairs Consortium
United Kingdom |
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| Date Published: |
1995 |
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| Page Count: |
3 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
Penal Affairs Consortium
London, SW9 0PU, United Kingdom |
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| Sale Source: |
Penal Affairs Consortium
169 Clapham Road
London, SW9 0PU,
United Kingdom |
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| Type: |
Legislation/Policy Analysis |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United Kingdom |
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| Annotation: |
This analysis of a government proposal to limit to 13 weeks the length of time for paying rent for inmates in the United Kingdom concludes that little basis exists for the proposed change. |
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| Abstract: |
The current regulations make prisoners serving sentences of up to 2 years eligible for assistance. Under the new system, assistance would be restricted to inmates serving sentences of up to 6 months, who receive conditional release subject to good behavior after 13 weeks in custody. The new 13-week limit would also apply to most temporary absences for reasons other than imprisonment. The Secretary of State for Social Security proposed the change in October 1994; the Department of Social Security has submitted draft regulations. Contrary to a statement from the Department of Social Security, public and media criticism of the current rules has been almost nonexistent. The proposed change is a misguided one that would increase homelessness and reoffending by released inmates. |
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| Main Term(s): |
Corrections in foreign countries |
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| Index Term(s): |
Offender financial assistance; Public housing; United Kingdom (UK) |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=155439 |
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