ABSTRACT
In Chapter 6 John Harding examines ‘Through the Gate’ services designed for prisoners serving less than 12 months’ imprisonment. Through the Gate services were to provide each prisoner with an after-care programme, where the prisoner would be seen at the beginning of the sentence, during the sentence and just before release. As John points out the research evidence is such that many of those serving less than 12 months’ imprisonment are the most vulnerable and most needy within the prison system and most likely to reoffend. John is highly critical of the way Through the Gate services were introduced.
