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Policy Briefing on BME Providers and the Criminal Justice System

 

The BME prison population is growing and the funding for BME providers supporting BME offenders is shrinking. Commissioning will now be the major source of income for providers, yet there is concern that the BME voluntary and community sector will not be able to withstand the competitive nature of tendering against larger providers. This policy briefing explains why and what can be done to ensure that small BME providers remain relevant and necessary within such an important field of the prison and probation services. More Details