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Offender Management Act 2007
Summary
This Act changed how the UK manages offenders by allowing both public services and private companies to run prisons and supervise people released from prison. It aimed to make the system more efficient and give offenders better chances to reform, but gave more responsibility to private organisations.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing better management of offenders in the UK prison and probation system. It allows for more flexible ways to supervise criminals, potentially making communities safer and helping offenders rehabilitate more effectively.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act could lead to private companies having too much power over prisoner management, which might prioritise profit over safety. Some also fear it reduces direct government control and accountability for how offenders are treated.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading22 Nov 2006
- 2nd reading11 Dec 2006
- Committee stage11 Jan 2007
- Report stage28 Feb 2007
- 3rd reading28 Feb 2007
Lords
- 1st reading1 Mar 2007
- 2nd reading17 Apr 2007
- Committee stage16 May 2007
- Report stage27 Jun 2007
- 3rd reading16 Jul 2007
Royal Assent26 Jul 2007
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