Tom Read

Announcing a £156m cash boost for prisons across England & Wales to assist in the essential maintenance of the prison estate
Piloting cutting edge technology across the country to increase prisoners’ access to vital services and reduce pressure on prison & healthcare staff; including virtual GP clinics, automatic drug dispensing and data sharing between custody & community settings
Emphasizing the contribution of self-service software toward the efficient running of prisons and the successful rehabilitation of offenders
Understanding the limitations of prison rehabilitation programmes and the work which desperately needs to be continued outside of bars in order to improve reintegration back into society