55 Quotes by David Gauke

There is one stark fact facing us: three quarters of all crime that results in a caution or sentence happens because of reoffending. We must be fearless in dealing with this.

I think we do have to be conscious that sometimes there are different issues with women offenders than there are with men.

Non-custodial sentences are certainly something to look at, more support in the community rather than within prisons is something we have to look at. There will of course still be women who need to be in prison, serious offenders, but I think there is scope to look at that number and I think that number could come down.

Where ex-offenders are genuinely trying to turn a corner and live free from crime, it is vital we do all we can to support them.

As employees, we are all given specific duties and carrying out these duties provides us with a great sense of responsibility.

Many offenders have had immensely difficult upbringings and do not have the support of loving families and friends.

Our reforms to criminal record disclosure will benefit ex-offenders, but there will a broader, more significant payoff for everyone in society.

Sometimes you do have to accept your second or third choice in order to avoid an outcome you consider to be even worse.

For a long time the Conservative party gave the impression of not being terribly interested in the people who were on welfare and that we might just view it as a drain on taxpayer resources.