David Gauke emphasizes that moving prisoners to open prisons can fundamentally reshape rehabilitation, as day release for work and family can help reduce reoffending.
He notes that in Britain, only 5,143 of 86,000 prisoners are in open prisons, representing a missed opportunity to leverage rehabilitation through employment and family ties.
Gauke points out the significant cost savings of housing offenders in open prisons, averaging £27,348 annually, compared to £51,108 in secure facilities.
He suggests using the Spanish model where one in four prisoners enjoy day releases, leading to better outcomes, incorporating work and family into the rehabilitation process.
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