G4S, the UK’s leading private provider of custodial services, and St Giles Trust, a prominent UK charity which uses trained, reformed ex-offenders to work with prisoners, have today announced a strategic partnership to tackle reoffending rates and improve the rehabilitation of offenders.

The partnership means both organisations will work together to develop innovative and cost-effective  rehabilitative services for prisoners, aimed at reducing reoffending, and built around the  first-hand experiences of reformed ex-offenders, working both within prison walls and through the gate.  

Jerry Petherick, Managing Director of Custodial and Detention Services at G4S said:

“G4S is delighted to be working with St Giles Trust. Their experience of working with prisoners, from helping with housing to providing advice about coping with life on the outside, will be integral to our goal to support the Government’s rehabilitation revolution.

“We are keen to learn from the charity’s exceptional experience in peer mentoring at the four prisons we currently run, and will be looking to build on this at HMP Birmingham and HMP Featherstone II, which will both soon be under our management. We anticipate that the partnership will continue for any establishments we may operate in the future.”

Rob Owen, CEO of St Giles Trust, said:

“St Giles Trust and G4S are joining forces to bring together areas of innovation, strength and expertise to provide a real solution in tackling re-offending. We are proud and privileged to be part of this partnership and believe that by working together, we can help deliver a real rehabilitation revolution – one that leads to new approaches to tackling re-offending and embraces intelligent new partnerships. St Giles Trust’s award-winning services have an excellent reputation and we work exceptionally hard to maintain this.

“Re-offending rates in the UK remain stubbornly high and our political leaders recognise the need for change. We now have a real opportunity to make a lasting impact through breaking the cycle of crime and re-offending, meaning stronger communities and fewer future victims. We are looking forward to working with G4S to make the most of this opportunity.”