Minister urges more firms to recruit ex-offenders

By Hamish Champ2018-05-25T14:14:00

Justice secretary David Gauke said employers often shied away from hiring former prisoners

A senior government minister has urged construction companies to consider recruiting more ex-offenders into their ranks as part of a drive to boost job creation and cut re-offending rates.

Speaking on the first anniversary of ‘Mind The Gap’, part of Lendlease’s not-for-profit ‘Be Onsite’ project which seeks to give ex-offenders a fresh start and full-time employment, Lord Chancellor and justice secretary David Gauke said employers often shied away from hiring former prisoners.

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